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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,469.80, 198,704.70 and 123,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,469.80, 198,704.70 and 123,721.80 is: 185,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,469.80 : 198,704.70 = 123,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,469.80/198,704.70 = 123,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,469.80x = 198,704.70 × 123,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,469.80x = 24,584,103,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,103,152.46/132,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,582.70

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