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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,845.40, 199,268.10 and 66,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,845.40, 199,268.10 and 66,490.20 is: 99,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,845.40 : 199,268.10 = 66,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,845.40/199,268.10 = 66,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,845.40x = 199,268.10 × 66,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,845.40x = 13,249,375,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,375,822.62/132,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,735.30

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