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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,372.72, 572,059.24 and 132,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,372.72, 572,059.24 and 132,054.72 is: 198,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,372.72 : 572,059.24 = 132,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,372.72/572,059.24 = 132,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,372.72x = 572,059.24 × 132,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,372.72x = 75,543,122,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,543,122,761.61/381,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,082.14

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