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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.83, 198,186.57 and 61,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.83, 198,186.57 and 61,060.69 is: 91,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.83 : 198,186.57 = 61,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.83/198,186.57 = 61,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.83x = 198,186.57 × 61,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.83x = 12,101,408,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,408,712.93/132,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,579.63

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