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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,662.80, 198,994.20 and 80,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,662.80, 198,994.20 and 80,045.20 is: 120,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,662.80 : 198,994.20 = 80,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,662.80/198,994.20 = 80,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,662.80x = 198,994.20 × 80,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,662.80x = 15,928,530,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,530,537.84/132,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,067.80

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