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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,750.40, 198,549.60 and 118,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,750.40, 198,549.60 and 118,811.20 is: 177,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,750.40 : 198,549.60 = 118,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,750.40/198,549.60 = 118,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,750.40x = 198,549.60 × 118,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,750.40x = 23,589,916,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,916,235.52/132,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,701.28

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