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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.20, 199,276.80 and 93,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.20, 199,276.80 and 93,452.80 is: 140,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.20 : 199,276.80 = 93,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.20/199,276.80 = 93,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.20x = 199,276.80 × 93,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.20x = 18,622,974,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,974,935.04/132,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.20

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