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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,071.64, 198,105.30 and 53,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,071.64, 198,105.30 and 53,183.88 is: 79,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,071.64 : 198,105.30 = 53,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,071.64/198,105.30 = 53,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,071.64x = 198,105.30 × 53,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,071.64x = 10,536,008,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,008,502.56/132,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,774.95

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