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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,483.02, 198,724.66 and 53,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,483.02, 198,724.66 and 53,597.92 is: 80,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,483.02 : 198,724.66 = 53,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,483.02/198,724.66 = 53,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,483.02x = 198,724.66 × 53,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,483.02x = 10,651,228,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,228,428.71/132,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,396.93

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