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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,610.40, 199,061.40 and 73,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,610.40, 199,061.40 and 73,415.60 is: 110,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,610.40 : 199,061.40 = 73,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,610.40/199,061.40 = 73,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,610.40x = 199,061.40 × 73,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,610.40x = 14,614,212,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,212,117.84/132,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,204.12

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