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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,310.86, 198,472.77 and 53,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,310.86, 198,472.77 and 53,415.24 is: 80,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,310.86 : 198,472.77 = 53,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,310.86/198,472.77 = 53,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,310.86x = 198,472.77 × 53,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,310.86x = 10,601,470,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,470,643.01/132,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,125.48

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