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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,486.04, 198,794.77 and 52,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,486.04, 198,794.77 and 52,522.32 is: 78,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,486.04 : 198,794.77 = 52,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,486.04/198,794.77 = 52,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,486.04x = 198,794.77 × 52,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,486.04x = 10,441,162,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,162,524.27/132,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,809.53

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