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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,084.80, 197,997.60 and 68,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,084.80, 197,997.60 and 68,937.20 is: 103,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,084.80 : 197,997.60 = 68,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,084.80/197,997.60 = 68,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,084.80x = 197,997.60 × 68,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,084.80x = 13,649,400,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,400,150.72/132,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,338.16

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