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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,549.16, 198,765.42 and 70,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,549.16, 198,765.42 and 70,205.08 is: 105,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.16 : 198,765.42 = 70,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.16/198,765.42 = 70,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.16x = 198,765.42 × 70,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.16x = 13,954,342,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,342,212.33/132,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,276.73

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