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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.18, 198,491.07 and 53,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.18, 198,491.07 and 53,464.18 is: 80,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.18 : 198,491.07 = 53,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.18/198,491.07 = 53,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.18x = 198,491.07 × 53,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.18x = 10,612,162,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,162,294.87/132,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.86

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