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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,077.80, 408,116.70 and 132,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,077.80, 408,116.70 and 132,109.80 is: 198,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,077.80 : 408,116.70 = 132,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,077.80/408,116.70 = 132,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,077.80x = 408,116.70 × 132,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,077.80x = 53,916,215,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,916,215,613.66/272,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,164.70

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