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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.03, 198,683.03 and 62,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.03, 198,683.03 and 62,281.81 is: 93,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.03 : 198,683.03 = 62,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.03/198,683.03 = 62,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.03x = 198,683.03 × 62,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.03x = 12,374,338,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,338,778.41/132,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,463.87

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