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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.56, 199,333.28 and 66,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.56, 199,333.28 and 66,224.24 is: 99,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.56 : 199,333.28 = 66,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.56/199,333.28 = 66,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.56x = 199,333.28 × 66,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.56x = 13,200,694,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,694,974.71/132,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,354.52

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