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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,369.08, 198,652.05 and 53,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,369.08, 198,652.05 and 53,483.99 is: 80,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,369.08 : 198,652.05 = 53,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,369.08/198,652.05 = 53,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,369.08x = 198,652.05 × 53,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,369.08x = 10,624,703,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,703,262.42/132,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.75

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