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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.18, 199,213.52 and 53,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.18, 199,213.52 and 53,914.95 is: 80,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.18 : 199,213.52 = 53,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.18/199,213.52 = 53,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.18x = 199,213.52 × 53,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.18x = 10,740,586,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,586,700.55/132,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880.85

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