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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,418.23, 198,627.24 and 53,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,418.23, 198,627.24 and 53,532.45 is: 80,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,418.23 : 198,627.24 = 53,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,418.23/198,627.24 = 53,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,418.23x = 198,627.24 × 53,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,418.23x = 10,633,002,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,002,793.94/132,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,298.63

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