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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.02, 199,095.06 and 39,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.02, 199,095.06 and 39,228.48 is: 58,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.02 : 199,095.06 = 39,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.02/199,095.06 = 39,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.02x = 199,095.06 × 39,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.02x = 7,810,196,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,196,579.31/132,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.73

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