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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.80, 198,176.70 and 84,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.80, 198,176.70 and 84,878.60 is: 127,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.80 : 198,176.70 = 84,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.80/198,176.70 = 84,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.80x = 198,176.70 × 84,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.80x = 16,820,960,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,960,848.62/132,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.90

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