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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,636.46, 198,821.63 and 61,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,636.46, 198,821.63 and 61,608.96 is: 92,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,636.46 : 198,821.63 = 61,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,636.46/198,821.63 = 61,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,636.46x = 198,821.63 × 61,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,636.46x = 12,249,193,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,193,849.80/132,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,351.63

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