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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,810.80, 198,947.40 and 82,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,810.80, 198,947.40 and 82,737.20 is: 123,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,810.80 : 198,947.40 = 82,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,810.80/198,947.40 = 82,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,810.80x = 198,947.40 × 82,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,810.80x = 16,460,350,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,350,823.28/132,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,938.35

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