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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,932.64, 274,585.02 and 130,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,932.64, 274,585.02 and 130,032.12 is: 179,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,932.64 : 274,585.02 = 130,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,932.64/274,585.02 = 130,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,932.64x = 274,585.02 × 130,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,932.64x = 35,704,872,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,872,270.84/198,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,482.22

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