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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.68, 198,397.09 and 53,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.68, 198,397.09 and 53,378.56 is: 80,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.68 : 198,397.09 = 53,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.68/198,397.09 = 53,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.68x = 198,397.09 × 53,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.68x = 10,590,150,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,150,972.39/132,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,067.26

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