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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,241.86, 198,395.91 and 62,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,241.86, 198,395.91 and 62,039.34 is: 93,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,241.86 : 198,395.91 = 62,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,241.86/198,395.91 = 62,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,241.86x = 198,395.91 × 62,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,241.86x = 12,308,351,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,351,315.10/132,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.55

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