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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,472.68, 198,796.56 and 62,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,472.68, 198,796.56 and 62,372.04 is: 93,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,472.68 : 198,796.56 = 62,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,472.68/198,796.56 = 62,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,472.68x = 198,796.56 × 62,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,472.68x = 12,399,346,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,346,992.18/132,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.28

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