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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.40, 199,433.10 and 80,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.40, 199,433.10 and 80,467.40 is: 120,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.40 : 199,433.10 = 80,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.40/199,433.10 = 80,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.40x = 199,433.10 × 80,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.40x = 16,047,863,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,863,030.94/132,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,701.10

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