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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,471.68, 198,795.06 and 62,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,471.68, 198,795.06 and 62,371.04 is: 93,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,471.68 : 198,795.06 = 62,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,471.68/198,795.06 = 62,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,471.68x = 198,795.06 × 62,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,471.68x = 12,399,054,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,054,639.06/132,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,597.78

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