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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,676.20, 199,038.60 and 53,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,676.20, 199,038.60 and 53,798.40 is: 80,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,676.20 : 199,038.60 = 53,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,676.20/199,038.60 = 53,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,676.20x = 199,038.60 × 53,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,676.20x = 10,707,958,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,958,218.24/132,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,707.45

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