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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,084.40, 198,155.76 and 65,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,084.40, 198,155.76 and 65,560.72 is: 98,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,084.40 : 198,155.76 = 65,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,084.40/198,155.76 = 65,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,084.40x = 198,155.76 × 65,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,084.40x = 12,991,234,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,234,297.75/132,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,355.55

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