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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.40, 198,005.10 and 65,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.40, 198,005.10 and 65,417.80 is: 98,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.40 : 198,005.10 = 65,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.40/198,005.10 = 65,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.40x = 198,005.10 × 65,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.40x = 12,953,058,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,058,030.78/132,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,126.70

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