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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,672.21, 199,007.86 and 53,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,672.21, 199,007.86 and 53,786.25 is: 80,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,672.21 : 199,007.86 = 53,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,672.21/199,007.86 = 53,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,672.21x = 199,007.86 × 53,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,672.21x = 10,703,886,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,886,509.93/132,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,679.19

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