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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,305.94, 198,852.57 and 62,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,305.94, 198,852.57 and 62,234.46 is: 93,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,305.94 : 198,852.57 = 62,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,305.94/198,852.57 = 62,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,305.94x = 198,852.57 × 62,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,305.94x = 12,375,482,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,482,313.56/132,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536.86

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