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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 123,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,829.60, 199,244.40 and 123,498.40 is: 185,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,829.60 : 199,244.40 = 123,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,829.60/199,244.40 = 123,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,829.60x = 199,244.40 × 123,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,829.60x = 24,606,364,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,364,608.96/132,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,247.60

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