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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.20, 198,411.90 and 53,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.20, 198,411.90 and 53,348.20 is: 79,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.20 : 198,411.90 = 53,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.20/198,411.90 = 53,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.20x = 198,411.90 × 53,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.20x = 10,584,917,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,917,723.58/132,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.91

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