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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,622.31, 198,969.92 and 39,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,622.31, 198,969.92 and 39,128.06 is: 58,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,622.31 : 198,969.92 = 39,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,622.31/198,969.92 = 39,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,622.31x = 198,969.92 × 39,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,622.31x = 7,785,307,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,307,416.47/132,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,702.85

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