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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.20, 198,534.30 and 53,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.20, 198,534.30 and 53,429.80 is: 80,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.20 : 198,534.30 = 53,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.20/198,534.30 = 53,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.20x = 198,534.30 × 53,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.20x = 10,607,647,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,647,942.14/132,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,144.70

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