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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.26, 198,109.71 and 53,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.26, 198,109.71 and 53,302.26 is: 79,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.26 : 198,109.71 = 53,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.26/198,109.71 = 53,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.26x = 198,109.71 × 53,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.26x = 10,559,695,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,695,270.94/132,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,976.93

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