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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,855.64, 198,402.84 and 116,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,855.64, 198,402.84 and 116,759.32 is: 174,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,855.64 : 198,402.84 = 116,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,855.64/198,402.84 = 116,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,855.64x = 198,402.84 × 116,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,855.64x = 23,165,380,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,380,684.47/132,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,365.05

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