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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,441.80, 198,662.70 and 117,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,441.80, 198,662.70 and 117,926.60 is: 176,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,441.80 : 198,662.70 = 117,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,441.80/198,662.70 = 117,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,441.80x = 198,662.70 × 117,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,441.80x = 23,427,616,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,616,757.82/132,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,889.90

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