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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,769.70, 198,961.36 and 82,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,769.70, 198,961.36 and 82,060.46 is: 122,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,769.70 : 198,961.36 = 82,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,769.70/198,961.36 = 82,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,769.70x = 198,961.36 × 82,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,769.70x = 16,326,860,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,860,731.56/132,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.29

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