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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,369.80, 198,554.70 and 79,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,369.80, 198,554.70 and 79,752.20 is: 119,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,369.80 : 198,554.70 = 79,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,369.80/198,554.70 = 79,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,369.80x = 198,554.70 × 79,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,369.80x = 15,835,174,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,174,145.34/132,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,628.30

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