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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,180.04, 198,466.88 and 53,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,180.04, 198,466.88 and 53,448.04 is: 80,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,180.04 : 198,466.88 = 53,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,180.04/198,466.88 = 53,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,180.04x = 198,466.88 × 53,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,180.04x = 10,607,665,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,665,740.92/132,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.65

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