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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,500.22, 198,834.12 and 120,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,500.22, 198,834.12 and 120,045.36 is: 180,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,500.22 : 198,834.12 = 120,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,500.22/198,834.12 = 120,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,500.22x = 198,834.12 × 120,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,500.22x = 23,869,113,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,113,515.68/132,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,143.95

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