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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,748.20, 198,830.70 and 115,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,748.20, 198,830.70 and 115,252.20 is: 172,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,748.20 : 198,830.70 = 115,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,748.20/198,830.70 = 115,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,748.20x = 198,830.70 × 115,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,748.20x = 22,915,675,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,675,602.54/132,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,625.13

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