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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.68, 198,778.56 and 62,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.68, 198,778.56 and 62,360.04 is: 93,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.68 : 198,778.56 = 62,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.68/198,778.56 = 62,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.68x = 198,778.56 × 62,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.68x = 12,395,838,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,838,952.74/132,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,581.27

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