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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,502.23, 198,797.08 and 53,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,502.23, 198,797.08 and 53,573.40 is: 80,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,502.23 : 198,797.08 = 53,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,502.23/198,797.08 = 53,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,502.23x = 198,797.08 × 53,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,502.23x = 10,650,234,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,234,491.69/132,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,377.78

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