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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.20, 198,533.70 and 115,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.20, 198,533.70 and 115,054.20 is: 172,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.20 : 198,533.70 = 115,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.20/198,533.70 = 115,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.20x = 198,533.70 × 115,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.20x = 22,842,136,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,136,026.54/132,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,328.19

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