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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,532.80, 198,799.20 and 131,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,532.80, 198,799.20 and 131,366.40 is: 197,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,532.80 : 198,799.20 = 131,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,532.80/198,799.20 = 131,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,532.80x = 198,799.20 × 131,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,532.80x = 26,115,535,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,535,226.88/132,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,049.60

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