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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.20, 197,714.70 and 53,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.20, 197,714.70 and 53,077.80 is: 79,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.20 : 197,714.70 = 53,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.20/197,714.70 = 53,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.20x = 197,714.70 × 53,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.20x = 10,494,261,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,261,303.66/132,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.45

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