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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,062.40, 198,122.76 and 65,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,062.40, 198,122.76 and 65,538.72 is: 98,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,062.40 : 198,122.76 = 65,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,062.40/198,122.76 = 65,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,062.40x = 198,122.76 × 65,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,062.40x = 12,984,712,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,712,093.27/132,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,322.55

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