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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,962.80, 199,277.88 and 66,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,962.80, 199,277.88 and 66,421.58 is: 99,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.80 : 199,277.88 = 66,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.80/199,277.88 = 66,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.80x = 199,277.88 × 66,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.80x = 13,236,351,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,351,648.65/132,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,549.28

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