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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,805.90, 198,880.80 and 98,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,805.90, 198,880.80 and 98,990.83 is: 148,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,805.90 : 198,880.80 = 98,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,805.90/198,880.80 = 98,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,805.90x = 198,880.80 × 98,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,805.90x = 19,687,375,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,375,463.06/132,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,241.72

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