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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.07, 198.17 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.07, 198.17 and 62.64 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.07 : 198.17 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.07/198.17 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.07x = 198.17 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.07x = 12,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413.53/132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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