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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,013.44, 198,085.76 and 61,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,013.44, 198,085.76 and 61,898.24 is: 92,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,013.44 : 198,085.76 = 61,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,013.44/198,085.76 = 61,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,013.44x = 198,085.76 × 61,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,013.44x = 12,261,159,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,159,913.06/132,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,878.12

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