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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.60, 198,190.35 and 84,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.60, 198,190.35 and 84,887.70 is: 127,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.60 : 198,190.35 = 84,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.60/198,190.35 = 84,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.60x = 198,190.35 × 84,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.60x = 16,823,922,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,922,973.70/132,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,121.14

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