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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.40, 199,266.60 and 66,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.40, 199,266.60 and 66,489.20 is: 99,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.40 : 199,266.60 = 66,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.40/199,266.60 = 66,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.40x = 199,266.60 × 66,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.40x = 13,249,076,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,076,820.72/132,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,733.80

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