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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,124.62, 198,257.49 and 62,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,124.62, 198,257.49 and 62,004.54 is: 93,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,124.62 : 198,257.49 = 62,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,124.62/198,257.49 = 62,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,124.62x = 198,257.49 × 62,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,124.62x = 12,292,864,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,864,469.00/132,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,039.92

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