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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.72, 198,700.38 and 70,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.72, 198,700.38 and 70,224.36 is: 105,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.72 : 198,700.38 = 70,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.72/198,700.38 = 70,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.72x = 198,700.38 × 70,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.72x = 13,953,607,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,607,017.26/132,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,199.31

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