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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,228.54, 198,364.77 and 53,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,228.54, 198,364.77 and 53,336.16 is: 80,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228.54 : 198,364.77 = 53,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228.54/198,364.77 = 53,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228.54x = 198,364.77 × 53,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228.54x = 10,580,015,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,015,111.08/132,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,013.10

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