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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.88, 198,655.98 and 64,968.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.88, 198,655.98 and 64,968.59 is: 97,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.88 : 198,655.98 = 64,968.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.88/198,655.98 = 64,968.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.88x = 198,655.98 × 64,968.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.88x = 12,906,397,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,397,922.39/132,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,384.82

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