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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,813.40, 199,328.90 and 131,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,813.40, 199,328.90 and 131,776.60 is: 197,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,813.40 : 199,328.90 = 131,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,813.40/199,328.90 = 131,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,813.40x = 199,328.90 × 131,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,813.40x = 26,266,884,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,884,723.74/132,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,772.85

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