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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.20, 198,271.80 and 69,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.20, 198,271.80 and 69,973.20 is: 104,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.20 : 198,271.80 = 69,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.20/198,271.80 = 69,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.20x = 198,271.80 × 69,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.20x = 13,873,712,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,712,315.76/132,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,959.80

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