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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.28, 198,825.12 and 62,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.28, 198,825.12 and 62,407.68 is: 93,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.28 : 198,825.12 = 62,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.28/198,825.12 = 62,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.28x = 198,825.12 × 62,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.28x = 12,408,214,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,214,464.92/132,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.86

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