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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.99, 198,444.53 and 52,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.99, 198,444.53 and 52,468.05 is: 78,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.99 : 198,444.53 = 52,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.99/198,444.53 = 52,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.99x = 198,444.53 × 52,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.99x = 10,411,997,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,997,235.74/132,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.91

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