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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,904.20, 199,413.90 and 62,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,904.20, 199,413.90 and 62,747.40 is: 94,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,904.20 : 199,413.90 = 62,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,904.20/199,413.90 = 62,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,904.20x = 199,413.90 × 62,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,904.20x = 12,512,703,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,703,748.86/132,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,148.29

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