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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.60, 199,496.40 and 130,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.60, 199,496.40 and 130,664.80 is: 195,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.60 : 199,496.40 = 130,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.60/199,496.40 = 130,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.60x = 199,496.40 × 130,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.60x = 26,067,157,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,157,206.72/132,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,997.20

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