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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.56, 199,307.79 and 66,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.56, 199,307.79 and 66,207.24 is: 99,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.56 : 199,307.79 = 66,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.56/199,307.79 = 66,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.56x = 199,307.79 × 66,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.56x = 13,195,618,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,618,686.40/132,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,329.03

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