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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,076.80, 198,115.20 and 79,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,076.80, 198,115.20 and 79,459.20 is: 119,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,076.80 : 198,115.20 = 79,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,076.80/198,115.20 = 79,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,076.80x = 198,115.20 × 79,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,076.80x = 15,742,075,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,075,299.84/132,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,188.80

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