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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.94, 198,648.94 and 65,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.94, 198,648.94 and 65,824.98 is: 98,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.94 : 198,648.94 = 65,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.94/198,648.94 = 65,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.94x = 198,648.94 × 65,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.94x = 13,076,062,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,062,502.52/132,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,661.99

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