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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,953.20, 199,429.80 and 121,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,953.20, 199,429.80 and 121,289.20 is: 181,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,953.20 : 199,429.80 = 121,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,953.20/199,429.80 = 121,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,953.20x = 199,429.80 × 121,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,953.20x = 24,188,680,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,680,898.16/132,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,933.80

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