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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.64, 199,336.80 and 62,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.64, 199,336.80 and 62,822.24 is: 94,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.64 : 199,336.80 = 62,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.64/199,336.80 = 62,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.64x = 199,336.80 × 62,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.64x = 12,522,784,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,784,290.43/132,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,232.34

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