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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.61, 199,078.39 and 52,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.61, 199,078.39 and 52,766.29 is: 79,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.61 : 199,078.39 = 52,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.61/199,078.39 = 52,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.61x = 199,078.39 × 52,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.61x = 10,504,626,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,626,800.25/132,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,118.02

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