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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.15, 199,248.71 and 52,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.15, 199,248.71 and 52,800.93 is: 79,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.15 : 199,248.71 = 52,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.15/199,248.71 = 52,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.15x = 199,248.71 × 52,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.15x = 10,520,515,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,515,929.05/132,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.97

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