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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.40, 199,233.60 and 119,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.40, 199,233.60 and 119,700.40 is: 179,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.40 : 199,233.60 = 119,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.40/199,233.60 = 119,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.40x = 199,233.60 × 119,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.40x = 23,848,341,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,341,613.44/132,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,550.60

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