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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,547.64, 198,908.94 and 70,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,547.64, 198,908.94 and 70,261.88 is: 105,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,547.64 : 198,908.94 = 70,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,547.64/198,908.94 = 70,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,547.64x = 198,908.94 × 70,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,547.64x = 13,975,715,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,715,078.66/132,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,439.19

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