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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.70, 198,539.55 and 70,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.70, 198,539.55 and 70,151.70 is: 105,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.70 : 198,539.55 = 70,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.70/198,539.55 = 70,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.70x = 198,539.55 × 70,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.70x = 13,927,886,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,886,949.74/132,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,227.55

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