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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.39, 199,297.31 and 39,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.39, 199,297.31 and 39,370.95 is: 59,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.39 : 199,297.31 = 39,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.39/199,297.31 = 39,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.39x = 199,297.31 × 39,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.39x = 7,846,524,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,524,230.29/132,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.64

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