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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.29, 199,166.58 and 124,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.29, 199,166.58 and 124,584.67 is: 187,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.29 : 199,166.58 = 124,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.29/199,166.58 = 124,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.29x = 199,166.58 × 124,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.29x = 24,813,102,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,102,644.33/132,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,189.18

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