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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,989.80, 199,318.32 and 66,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,989.80, 199,318.32 and 66,448.60 is: 99,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,989.80 : 199,318.32 = 66,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,989.80/199,318.32 = 66,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,989.80x = 199,318.32 × 66,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,989.80x = 13,244,423,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,423,318.35/132,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,589.77

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