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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,696.80, 199,045.20 and 80,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,696.80, 199,045.20 and 80,079.20 is: 120,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,696.80 : 199,045.20 = 80,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,696.80/199,045.20 = 80,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,696.80x = 199,045.20 × 80,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,696.80x = 15,939,380,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,380,379.84/132,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,118.80

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