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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,274.04, 198,409.98 and 53,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,274.04, 198,409.98 and 53,387.06 is: 80,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,274.04 : 198,409.98 = 53,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,274.04/198,409.98 = 53,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,274.04x = 198,409.98 × 53,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,274.04x = 10,592,525,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,525,506.86/132,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,080.15

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