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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,747.34, 198,653.10 and 82,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,747.34, 198,653.10 and 82,850.80 is: 123,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,747.34 : 198,653.10 = 82,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,747.34/198,653.10 = 82,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,747.34x = 198,653.10 × 82,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,747.34x = 16,458,568,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,568,257.48/132,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,984.17

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