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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.40, 198,606.60 and 85,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.40, 198,606.60 and 85,165.20 is: 127,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.40 : 198,606.60 = 85,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.40/198,606.60 = 85,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.40x = 198,606.60 × 85,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.40x = 16,914,370,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,370,810.32/132,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,747.80

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