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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,626.30, 198,941.52 and 73,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,626.30, 198,941.52 and 73,835.63 is: 110,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,626.30 : 198,941.52 = 73,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,626.30/198,941.52 = 73,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,626.30x = 198,941.52 × 73,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,626.30x = 14,688,972,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,972,462.36/132,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,754.60

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