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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.80, 198,007.20 and 112,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.80, 198,007.20 and 112,370.40 is: 168,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.80 : 198,007.20 = 112,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.80/198,007.20 = 112,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.80x = 198,007.20 × 112,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.80x = 22,250,148,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,148,266.88/132,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,555.60

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