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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,820.20, 199,230.30 and 62,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,820.20, 199,230.30 and 62,836.20 is: 94,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,820.20 : 199,230.30 = 62,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,820.20/199,230.30 = 62,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,820.20x = 199,230.30 × 62,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,820.20x = 12,518,874,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,874,976.86/132,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,254.30

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