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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.02, 198,726.16 and 53,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.02, 198,726.16 and 53,598.92 is: 80,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.02 : 198,726.16 = 53,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.02/198,726.16 = 53,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.02x = 198,726.16 × 53,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.02x = 10,651,507,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,507,551.75/132,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.43

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