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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,528.28, 198,835.62 and 62,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,528.28, 198,835.62 and 62,414.68 is: 93,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,528.28 : 198,835.62 = 62,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,528.28/198,835.62 = 62,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,528.28x = 198,835.62 × 62,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,528.28x = 12,410,261,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,261,594.90/132,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.37

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