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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,364.41, 198,571.23 and 53,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,364.41, 198,571.23 and 53,533.95 is: 80,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,364.41 : 198,571.23 = 53,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,364.41/198,571.23 = 53,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,364.41x = 198,571.23 × 53,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,364.41x = 10,630,302,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,302,298.26/132,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,310.88

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