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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.80, 198,379.80 and 102,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.80, 198,379.80 and 102,801.60 is: 153,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.80 : 198,379.80 = 102,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.80/198,379.80 = 102,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.80x = 198,379.80 × 102,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.80x = 20,393,760,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,760,847.68/132,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,863.15

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