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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.64, 198,404.33 and 116,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.64, 198,404.33 and 116,760.32 is: 174,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.64 : 198,404.33 = 116,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.64/198,404.33 = 116,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.64x = 198,404.33 × 116,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.64x = 23,165,753,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,753,060.19/132,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,366.54

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