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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.70, 198,576.60 and 53,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.70, 198,576.60 and 53,529.28 is: 80,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.70 : 198,576.60 = 53,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.70/198,576.60 = 53,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.70x = 198,576.60 × 53,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.70x = 10,629,662,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,662,422.85/132,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,308.90

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