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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,799.20, 199,208.64 and 53,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,799.20, 199,208.64 and 53,892.24 is: 80,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,799.20 : 199,208.64 = 53,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,799.20/199,208.64 = 53,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,799.20x = 199,208.64 × 53,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,799.20x = 10,735,799,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,799,836.95/132,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.35

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