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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,702.06, 198,669.38 and 119,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,702.06, 198,669.38 and 119,012.03 is: 178,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,702.06 : 198,669.38 = 119,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,702.06/198,669.38 = 119,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,702.06x = 198,669.38 × 119,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,702.06x = 23,644,044,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,044,624.23/132,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,173.91

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