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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.80, 199,380.60 and 54,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.80, 199,380.60 and 54,015.60 is: 81,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.80 : 199,380.60 = 54,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.80/199,380.60 = 54,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.80x = 199,380.60 × 54,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.80x = 10,769,662,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,662,737.36/132,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,069.51

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