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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.24, 198,456.68 and 53,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.24, 198,456.68 and 53,441.24 is: 80,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.24 : 198,456.68 = 53,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.24/198,456.68 = 53,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.24x = 198,456.68 × 53,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.24x = 10,605,769,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,769,805.99/132,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.43

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