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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,701.80, 199,052.70 and 39,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,701.80, 199,052.70 and 39,206.20 is: 58,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,701.80 : 199,052.70 = 39,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,701.80/199,052.70 = 39,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,701.80x = 199,052.70 × 39,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,701.80x = 7,804,099,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,099,966.74/132,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.30

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