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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.40, 199,234.20 and 113,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.40, 199,234.20 and 113,123.60 is: 169,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.40 : 199,234.20 = 113,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.40/199,234.20 = 113,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.40x = 199,234.20 × 113,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.40x = 22,538,089,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,089,947.12/132,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,519.99

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