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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,057.95, 198,084.96 and 53,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,057.95, 198,084.96 and 53,170.16 is: 79,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,057.95 : 198,084.96 = 53,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,057.95/198,084.96 = 53,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,057.95x = 198,084.96 × 53,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,057.95x = 10,532,208,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,208,026.37/132,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.44

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