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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,000.80, 198,001.20 and 65,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,000.80, 198,001.20 and 65,451.20 is: 98,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,000.80 : 198,001.20 = 65,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,000.80/198,001.20 = 65,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,000.80x = 198,001.20 × 65,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,000.80x = 12,959,416,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,416,141.44/132,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.80

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