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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,547.80, 198,821.70 and 118,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,547.80, 198,821.70 and 118,032.60 is: 177,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,547.80 : 198,821.70 = 118,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,547.80/198,821.70 = 118,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,547.80x = 198,821.70 × 118,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,547.80x = 23,467,442,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,442,187.42/132,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,048.90

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