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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.31, 198,828.71 and 53,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.31, 198,828.71 and 53,664.68 is: 80,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.31 : 198,828.71 = 53,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.31/198,828.71 = 53,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.31x = 198,828.71 × 53,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.31x = 10,670,079,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,079,728.20/132,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,501.99

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