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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,049.56, 198,072.02 and 121,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,049.56, 198,072.02 and 121,764.40 is: 182,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,049.56 : 198,072.02 = 121,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,049.56/198,072.02 = 121,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,049.56x = 198,072.02 × 121,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,049.56x = 24,118,120,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,120,672.09/132,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,644.46

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