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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,650.44, 198,997.26 and 39,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,650.44, 198,997.26 and 39,165.64 is: 58,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,650.44 : 198,997.26 = 39,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,650.44/198,997.26 = 39,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,650.44x = 198,997.26 × 39,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,650.44x = 7,793,855,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,855,046.15/132,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.84

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