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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.18, 198,777.81 and 62,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.18, 198,777.81 and 62,359.54 is: 93,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.18 : 198,777.81 = 62,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.18/198,777.81 = 62,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.18x = 198,777.81 × 62,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.18x = 12,395,692,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,692,793.81/132,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,580.52

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