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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,775.24, 199,199.82 and 57,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,775.24, 199,199.82 and 57,902.02 is: 86,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,775.24 : 199,199.82 = 57,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,775.24/199,199.82 = 57,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,775.24x = 199,199.82 × 57,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,775.24x = 11,534,071,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,071,961.64/132,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,869.15

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