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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,730.20, 198,803.70 and 115,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,730.20, 198,803.70 and 115,234.20 is: 172,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,730.20 : 198,803.70 = 115,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,730.20/198,803.70 = 115,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,730.20x = 198,803.70 × 115,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,730.20x = 22,908,985,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,985,326.54/132,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,598.14

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