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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,626.80, 198,942.27 and 73,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,626.80, 198,942.27 and 73,836.13 is: 110,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,626.80 : 198,942.27 = 73,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,626.80/198,942.27 = 73,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,626.80x = 198,942.27 × 73,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,626.80x = 14,689,127,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,127,310.22/132,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.35

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