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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,104.08, 759,141.36 and 132,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,104.08, 759,141.36 and 132,127.08 is: 198,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,104.08 : 759,141.36 = 132,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,104.08/759,141.36 = 132,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,104.08x = 759,141.36 × 132,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,104.08x = 100,303,131,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,131,204.03/506,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,186.77

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