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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,348.80, 198,231.60 and 117,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,348.80, 198,231.60 and 117,574.40 is: 176,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,348.80 : 198,231.60 = 117,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,348.80/198,231.60 = 117,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,348.80x = 198,231.60 × 117,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,348.80x = 23,306,961,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,961,431.04/132,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,102.55

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