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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,322.60, 198,192.30 and 79,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,322.60, 198,192.30 and 79,640.20 is: 119,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,322.60 : 198,192.30 = 79,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,322.60/198,192.30 = 79,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,322.60x = 198,192.30 × 79,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,322.60x = 15,784,074,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,074,410.46/132,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,284.80

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