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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,998.64, 199,495.80 and 62,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,998.64, 199,495.80 and 62,928.24 is: 94,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,998.64 : 199,495.80 = 62,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,998.64/199,495.80 = 62,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,998.64x = 199,495.80 × 62,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,998.64x = 12,553,919,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,919,581.39/132,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,391.34

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