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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,074.70, 198,112.05 and 53,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,074.70, 198,112.05 and 53,148.30 is: 79,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,074.70 : 198,112.05 = 53,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,074.70/198,112.05 = 53,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,074.70x = 198,112.05 × 53,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,074.70x = 10,529,318,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,318,667.02/132,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.45

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