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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,474.68, 198,799.56 and 62,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,474.68, 198,799.56 and 62,374.04 is: 93,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,474.68 : 198,799.56 = 62,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,474.68/198,799.56 = 62,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,474.68x = 198,799.56 × 62,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,474.68x = 12,399,931,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,931,707.42/132,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,602.28

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