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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.55, 198,482.49 and 109,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.55, 198,482.49 and 109,989.72 is: 164,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.55 : 198,482.49 = 109,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.55/198,482.49 = 109,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.55x = 198,482.49 × 109,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.55x = 21,831,033,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,033,500.00/132,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,967.26

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