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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.40, 199,265.10 and 132,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.40, 199,265.10 and 132,065.80 is: 198,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.40 : 199,265.10 = 132,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.40/199,265.10 = 132,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.40x = 199,265.10 × 132,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.40x = 26,316,104,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,104,843.58/132,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,098.70

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