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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.02, 198,692.04 and 65,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.02, 198,692.04 and 65,877.20 is: 98,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.02 : 198,692.04 = 65,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.02/198,692.04 = 65,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.02x = 198,692.04 × 65,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.02x = 13,089,275,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,275,257.49/132,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.44

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