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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,820.54, 199,172.18 and 38,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,820.54, 199,172.18 and 38,029.22 is: 57,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,820.54 : 199,172.18 = 38,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,820.54/199,172.18 = 38,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,820.54x = 199,172.18 × 38,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,820.54x = 7,574,362,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,362,651.10/132,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,027.04

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