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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,907.36, 199,326.81 and 39,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,907.36, 199,326.81 and 39,391.24 is: 59,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,907.36 : 199,326.81 = 39,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,907.36/199,326.81 = 39,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,907.36x = 199,326.81 × 39,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,907.36x = 7,851,730,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,730,211.14/132,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.71

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