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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.40, 198,701.10 and 125,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.40, 198,701.10 and 125,728.20 is: 188,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.40 : 198,701.10 = 125,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.40/198,701.10 = 125,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.40x = 198,701.10 × 125,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.40x = 24,982,331,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,331,641.02/132,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,592.30

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