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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.62, 198,892.46 and 53,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.62, 198,892.46 and 53,710.34 is: 80,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.62 : 198,892.46 = 53,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.62/198,892.46 = 53,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.62x = 198,892.46 × 53,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.62x = 10,682,580,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,580,789.85/132,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,565.72

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