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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.24, 199,076.46 and 65,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.24, 199,076.46 and 65,218.36 is: 97,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.24 : 199,076.46 = 65,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.24/199,076.46 = 65,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.24x = 199,076.46 × 65,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.24x = 12,983,440,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,440,235.81/132,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,787.31

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