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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.80, 198,535.20 and 123,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.80, 198,535.20 and 123,608.80 is: 185,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.80 : 198,535.20 = 123,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.80/198,535.20 = 123,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.80x = 198,535.20 × 123,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.80x = 24,540,697,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,697,829.76/132,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,413.20

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