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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.64, 199,006.02 and 52,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.64, 199,006.02 and 52,676.52 is: 78,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.64 : 199,006.02 = 52,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.64/199,006.02 = 52,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.64x = 199,006.02 × 52,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.64x = 10,482,944,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,944,592.65/132,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,985.63

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