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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.72, 198,975.60 and 62,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.72, 198,975.60 and 62,556.96 is: 93,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.72 : 198,975.60 = 62,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.72/198,975.60 = 62,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.72x = 198,975.60 × 62,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.72x = 12,447,308,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,308,650.18/132,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,781.48

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