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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,297.36, 198,452.52 and 53,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,297.36, 198,452.52 and 53,401.74 is: 80,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,297.36 : 198,452.52 = 53,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,297.36/198,452.52 = 53,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,297.36x = 198,452.52 × 53,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,297.36x = 10,597,709,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,709,875.38/132,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,105.23

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