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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,631.30, 198,949.02 and 73,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,631.30, 198,949.02 and 73,840.64 is: 110,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,631.30 : 198,949.02 = 73,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,631.30/198,949.02 = 73,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,631.30x = 198,949.02 × 73,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,631.30x = 14,690,522,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,522,964.17/132,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.11

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