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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,452.76, 198,674.68 and 57,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,452.76, 198,674.68 and 57,572.85 is: 86,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,452.76 : 198,674.68 = 57,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,452.76/198,674.68 = 57,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,452.76x = 198,674.68 × 57,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,452.76x = 11,438,267,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,267,550.44/132,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,357.34

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