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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,906.80, 199,068.60 and 118,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,906.80, 199,068.60 and 118,132.40 is: 176,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,906.80 : 199,068.60 = 118,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,906.80/199,068.60 = 118,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,906.80x = 199,068.60 × 118,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,906.80x = 23,516,451,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,451,482.64/132,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,939.42

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