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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,400.44, 198,688.14 and 62,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,400.44, 198,688.14 and 62,285.22 is: 93,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,400.44 : 198,688.14 = 62,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,400.44/198,688.14 = 62,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,400.44x = 198,688.14 × 62,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,400.44x = 12,375,334,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,334,511.29/132,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,468.98

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