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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,452.70, 198,610.65 and 38,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,452.70, 198,610.65 and 38,946.30 is: 58,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,452.70 : 198,610.65 = 38,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,452.70/198,610.65 = 38,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,452.70x = 198,610.65 × 38,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,452.70x = 7,735,149,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,149,958.10/132,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,399.34

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