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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,692.80, 199,039.20 and 80,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,692.80, 199,039.20 and 80,204.80 is: 120,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,692.80 : 199,039.20 = 80,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,692.80/199,039.20 = 80,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,692.80x = 199,039.20 × 80,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,692.80x = 15,963,899,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,899,228.16/132,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,307.20

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