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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,689.80, 199,034.70 and 101,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,689.80, 199,034.70 and 101,585.80 is: 152,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,689.80 : 199,034.70 = 101,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,689.80/199,034.70 = 101,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,689.80x = 199,034.70 × 101,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,689.80x = 20,219,099,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,099,227.26/132,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,378.70

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