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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.58, 198,799.44 and 53,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.58, 198,799.44 and 53,646.66 is: 80,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.58 : 198,799.44 = 53,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.58/198,799.44 = 53,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.58x = 198,799.44 × 53,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.58x = 10,664,925,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,925,965.87/132,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,469.61

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