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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.60, 199,202.40 and 101,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.60, 199,202.40 and 101,308.80 is: 151,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.60 : 199,202.40 = 101,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.60/199,202.40 = 101,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.60x = 199,202.40 × 101,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.60x = 20,180,956,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,956,101.12/132,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,963.20

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