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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,075.42, 197,735.83 and 123,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,075.42, 197,735.83 and 123,695.79 is: 185,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,075.42 : 197,735.83 = 123,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,075.42/197,735.83 = 123,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,075.42x = 197,735.83 × 123,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,075.42x = 24,459,089,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,089,703.16/132,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,190.32

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