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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,712.20, 199,068.30 and 58,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,712.20, 199,068.30 and 58,840.20 is: 88,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,712.20 : 199,068.30 = 58,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,712.20/199,068.30 = 58,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,712.20x = 199,068.30 × 58,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,712.20x = 11,713,218,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,218,585.66/132,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.30

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