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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,112.80, 198,169.20 and 84,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,112.80, 198,169.20 and 84,873.60 is: 127,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,112.80 : 198,169.20 = 84,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,112.80/198,169.20 = 84,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,112.80x = 198,169.20 × 84,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,112.80x = 16,819,333,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,333,413.12/132,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.40

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