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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,808.80, 198,944.40 and 82,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,808.80, 198,944.40 and 82,735.20 is: 123,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,808.80 : 198,944.40 = 82,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,808.80/198,944.40 = 82,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,808.80x = 198,944.40 × 82,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,808.80x = 16,459,704,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,704,722.88/132,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,935.35

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