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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,202.18, 198,235.23 and 53,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,202.18, 198,235.23 and 53,295.22 is: 79,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,202.18 : 198,235.23 = 53,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,202.18/198,235.23 = 53,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,202.18x = 198,235.23 × 53,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,202.18x = 10,564,990,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,990,194.60/132,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,915.40

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