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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.80, 198,720.30 and 65,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.80, 198,720.30 and 65,907.40 is: 98,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.80 : 198,720.30 = 65,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.80/198,720.30 = 65,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.80x = 198,720.30 × 65,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.80x = 13,097,138,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,138,300.22/132,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,794.28

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