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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.48, 198,550.20 and 53,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.48, 198,550.20 and 53,466.80 is: 80,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.48 : 198,550.20 = 53,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.48/198,550.20 = 53,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.48x = 198,550.20 × 53,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.48x = 10,615,843,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,843,833.36/132,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,202.82

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