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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,240.28, 198,703.90 and 123,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,240.28, 198,703.90 and 123,601.40 is: 185,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240.28 : 198,703.90 = 123,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240.28/198,703.90 = 123,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240.28x = 198,703.90 × 123,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240.28x = 24,560,080,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,080,225.46/132,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,723.14

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