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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.12, 199,002.90 and 53,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.12, 199,002.90 and 53,726.24 is: 80,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.12 : 199,002.90 = 53,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.12/199,002.90 = 53,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.12x = 199,002.90 × 53,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.12x = 10,691,677,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,677,566.10/132,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,611.53

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