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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,080.80, 198,121.20 and 117,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,080.80, 198,121.20 and 117,565.60 is: 176,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,080.80 : 198,121.20 = 117,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,080.80/198,121.20 = 117,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,080.80x = 198,121.20 × 117,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,080.80x = 23,292,237,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,237,750.72/132,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,348.40

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