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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,677.84, 198,899.12 and 95,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,677.84, 198,899.12 and 95,143.52 is: 142,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,677.84 : 198,899.12 = 95,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,677.84/198,899.12 = 95,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,677.84x = 198,899.12 × 95,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,677.84x = 18,923,962,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,962,401.70/132,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,630.92

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