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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.64, 198,088.56 and 60,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.64, 198,088.56 and 60,979.04 is: 91,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.64 : 198,088.56 = 60,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.64/198,088.56 = 60,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.64x = 198,088.56 × 60,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.64x = 12,079,250,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,250,223.78/132,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,485.46

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