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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,350.10, 198,610.20 and 73,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,350.10, 198,610.20 and 73,228.20 is: 109,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,350.10 : 198,610.20 = 73,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,350.10/198,610.20 = 73,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,350.10x = 198,610.20 × 73,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,350.10x = 14,543,867,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,867,447.64/132,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.36

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