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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,967.40, 199,548.30 and 88,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,967.40, 199,548.30 and 88,579.40 is: 132,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,967.40 : 199,548.30 = 88,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,967.40/199,548.30 = 88,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,967.40x = 199,548.30 × 88,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,967.40x = 17,675,868,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,868,685.02/132,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.85

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