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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,494.49, 198,629.42 and 57,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,494.49, 198,629.42 and 57,558.15 is: 86,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,494.49 : 198,629.42 = 57,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,494.49/198,629.42 = 57,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,494.49x = 198,629.42 × 57,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,494.49x = 11,432,741,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,741,662.98/132,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,288.43

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