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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.58, 198,482.52 and 109,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.58, 198,482.52 and 109,989.72 is: 164,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.58 : 198,482.52 = 109,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.58/198,482.52 = 109,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.58x = 198,482.52 × 109,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.58x = 21,831,036,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,036,799.69/132,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,967.25

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