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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,767.02, 199,150.53 and 39,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,767.02, 199,150.53 and 39,265.48 is: 58,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,767.02 : 199,150.53 = 39,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,767.02/199,150.53 = 39,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,767.02x = 199,150.53 × 39,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,767.02x = 7,819,741,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,741,152.70/132,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,898.22

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