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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 101,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 101,725.60 is: 152,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,829.60 : 199,244.40 = 101,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,829.60/199,244.40 = 101,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,829.60x = 199,244.40 × 101,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,829.60x = 20,268,256,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,256,136.64/132,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,588.40

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