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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,642.28, 199,032.54 and 58,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,642.28, 199,032.54 and 58,753 is: 88,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,642.28 : 199,032.54 = 58,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,642.28/199,032.54 = 58,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,642.28x = 199,032.54 × 58,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,642.28x = 11,693,758,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,758,822.62/132,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,160.12

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