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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,350.88, 198,563.38 and 53,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,350.88, 198,563.38 and 53,520.47 is: 80,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,350.88 : 198,563.38 = 53,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,350.88/198,563.38 = 53,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,350.88x = 198,563.38 × 53,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,350.88x = 10,627,205,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,205,422.39/132,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,295.69

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