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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,657.28, 199,055.04 and 58,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,657.28, 199,055.04 and 58,768 is: 88,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,657.28 : 199,055.04 = 58,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,657.28/199,055.04 = 58,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,657.28x = 199,055.04 × 58,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,657.28x = 11,698,066,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,066,590.72/132,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.62

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