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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.84, 199,265.49 and 53,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.84, 199,265.49 and 53,902.07 is: 80,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.84 : 199,265.49 = 53,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.84/199,265.49 = 53,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.84x = 199,265.49 × 53,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.84x = 10,740,822,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,822,390.56/132,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,854.21

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