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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,550.34, 198,750.21 and 90,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,550.34, 198,750.21 and 90,481.37 is: 135,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,550.34 : 198,750.21 = 90,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,550.34/198,750.21 = 90,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,550.34x = 198,750.21 × 90,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,550.34x = 17,983,191,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,191,288.59/132,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,670.65

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