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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.80, 199,237.20 and 80,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.80, 199,237.20 and 80,207.20 is: 120,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.80 : 199,237.20 = 80,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.80/199,237.20 = 80,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.80x = 199,237.20 × 80,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.80x = 15,980,257,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,257,947.84/132,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,310.80

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