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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,966.40, 199,350.40 and 80,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,966.40, 199,350.40 and 80,364.80 is: 120,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,966.40 : 199,350.40 = 80,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,966.40/199,350.40 = 80,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,966.40x = 199,350.40 × 80,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,966.40x = 16,020,755,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,755,025.92/132,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,487.24

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