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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.80, 198,560.70 and 79,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.80, 198,560.70 and 79,756.20 is: 119,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.80 : 198,560.70 = 79,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.80/198,560.70 = 79,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.80x = 198,560.70 × 79,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.80x = 15,836,446,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,446,901.34/132,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.30

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