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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,652.28, 198,945.60 and 82,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,652.28, 198,945.60 and 82,706.68 is: 124,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,652.28 : 198,945.60 = 82,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,652.28/198,945.60 = 82,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,652.28x = 198,945.60 × 82,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,652.28x = 16,454,130,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,130,076.61/132,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.56

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