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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,926.40, 199,389.60 and 88,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,926.40, 199,389.60 and 88,408.80 is: 132,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.40 : 199,389.60 = 88,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.40/199,389.60 = 88,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.40x = 199,389.60 × 88,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.40x = 17,627,795,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,795,268.48/132,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.20

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