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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,311.20, 198,466.80 and 62,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,311.20, 198,466.80 and 62,327.20 is: 93,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,311.20 : 198,466.80 = 62,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,311.20/198,466.80 = 62,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,311.20x = 198,466.80 × 62,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,311.20x = 12,369,879,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,879,936.96/132,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,490.80

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