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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,679.46, 198,853.04 and 104,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,679.46, 198,853.04 and 104,488.17 is: 156,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,679.46 : 198,853.04 = 104,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,679.46/198,853.04 = 104,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,679.46x = 198,853.04 × 104,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,679.46x = 20,777,789,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,789,726.10/132,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,601.41

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