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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.01, 198,691.56 and 53,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.01, 198,691.56 and 53,575.92 is: 80,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.01 : 198,691.56 = 53,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.01/198,691.56 = 53,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.01x = 198,691.56 × 53,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.01x = 10,645,083,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,083,123.24/132,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,363.90

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