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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.64, 197,941.55 and 79,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.64, 197,941.55 and 79,423.83 is: 119,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.64 : 197,941.55 = 79,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.64/197,941.55 = 79,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.64x = 197,941.55 × 79,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.64x = 15,721,275,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,275,620.02/132,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,076.54

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