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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,977,894.60, 238,466,841.90 and 132,104,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,977,894.60, 238,466,841.90 and 132,104,038.60 is: 198,156,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,977,894.60 : 238,466,841.90 = 132,104,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,977,894.60/238,466,841.90 = 132,104,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,977,894.60x = 238,466,841.90 × 132,104,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,977,894.60x = 31,502,432,887,177,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,432,887,177,696/158,977,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,156,057.90

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