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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,616.06, 198,851.38 and 52,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,616.06, 198,851.38 and 52,572.94 is: 78,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,616.06 : 198,851.38 = 52,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,616.06/198,851.38 = 52,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,616.06x = 198,851.38 × 52,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,616.06x = 10,454,201,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,201,041.10/132,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,830.58

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