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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,940.80, 199,411.20 and 118,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,940.80, 199,411.20 and 118,195.20 is: 177,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,940.80 : 199,411.20 = 118,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,940.80/199,411.20 = 118,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,940.80x = 199,411.20 × 118,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,940.80x = 23,569,446,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,446,666.24/132,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,292.80

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