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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.70, 198,002.55 and 61,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.70, 198,002.55 and 61,888.10 is: 92,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.70 : 198,002.55 = 61,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.70/198,002.55 = 61,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.70x = 198,002.55 × 61,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.70x = 12,254,001,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,001,614.66/132,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,832.15

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