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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,705.60, 199,058.40 and 131,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,705.60, 199,058.40 and 131,323.20 is: 196,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,705.60 : 199,058.40 = 131,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,705.60/199,058.40 = 131,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,705.60x = 199,058.40 × 131,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,705.60x = 26,140,986,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,986,074.88/132,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,984.80

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