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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.20, 198,627.90 and 53,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.20, 198,627.90 and 53,492.20 is: 80,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.20 : 198,627.90 = 53,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.20/198,627.90 = 53,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.20x = 198,627.90 × 53,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.20x = 10,625,043,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,043,352.38/132,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,208.86

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