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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.06, 199,375.60 and 39,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.06, 199,375.60 and 39,422 is: 59,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.06 : 199,375.60 = 39,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.06/199,375.60 = 39,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.06x = 199,375.60 × 39,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.06x = 7,859,784,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,784,903.20/132,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,133.00

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