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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.68, 198,371.59 and 53,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.68, 198,371.59 and 53,361.56 is: 80,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.68 : 198,371.59 = 53,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.68/198,371.59 = 53,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.68x = 198,371.59 × 53,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.68x = 10,585,417,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,417,502.08/132,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,041.76

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