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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.30, 198,943.02 and 73,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.30, 198,943.02 and 73,836.63 is: 110,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.30 : 198,943.02 = 73,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.30/198,943.02 = 73,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.30x = 198,943.02 × 73,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.30x = 14,689,282,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,282,158.82/132,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.10

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