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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,692.40, 199,038.60 and 106,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,692.40, 199,038.60 and 106,448.40 is: 159,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,692.40 : 199,038.60 = 106,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,692.40/199,038.60 = 106,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,692.40x = 199,038.60 × 106,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,692.40x = 21,187,340,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,340,508.24/132,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,672.60

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