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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,444.70, 198,667.04 and 38,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,444.70, 198,667.04 and 38,950.45 is: 58,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,444.70 : 198,667.04 = 38,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,444.70/198,667.04 = 38,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,444.70x = 198,667.04 × 38,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,444.70x = 7,738,170,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,170,135.84/132,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.67

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