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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.78, 198,302.22 and 53,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.78, 198,302.22 and 53,276.76 is: 79,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.78 : 198,302.22 = 53,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.78/198,302.22 = 53,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.78x = 198,302.22 × 53,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.78x = 10,564,899,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,899,782.41/132,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,882.94

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