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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,365.40, 198,262.96 and 62,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,365.40, 198,262.96 and 62,139.48 is: 93,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,365.40 : 198,262.96 = 62,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,365.40/198,262.96 = 62,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,365.40x = 198,262.96 × 62,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,365.40x = 12,319,957,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,957,237.66/132,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.36

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