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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.52, 198,712.26 and 62,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.52, 198,712.26 and 62,301.30 is: 93,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.52 : 198,712.26 = 62,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.52/198,712.26 = 62,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.52x = 198,712.26 × 62,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.52x = 12,380,030,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,030,818.87/132,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,493.10

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