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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,549.34, 198,748.71 and 90,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,549.34, 198,748.71 and 90,480.37 is: 135,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,549.34 : 198,748.71 = 90,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,549.34/198,748.71 = 90,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,549.34x = 198,748.71 × 90,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,549.34x = 17,982,856,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,856,320.95/132,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,669.15

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