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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,377.60, 198,566.40 and 121,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,377.60, 198,566.40 and 121,491.20 is: 182,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377.60 : 198,566.40 = 121,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377.60/198,566.40 = 121,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377.60x = 198,566.40 × 121,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377.60x = 24,124,070,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,070,215.68/132,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,236.80

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