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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,695.80, 199,043.70 and 123,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,695.80, 199,043.70 and 123,947.80 is: 185,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,695.80 : 199,043.70 = 123,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,695.80/199,043.70 = 123,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,695.80x = 199,043.70 × 123,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,695.80x = 24,671,028,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,028,718.86/132,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,921.70

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