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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,852.12, 199,305.52 and 53,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,852.12, 199,305.52 and 53,966.22 is: 80,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,852.12 : 199,305.52 = 53,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,852.12/199,305.52 = 53,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,852.12x = 199,305.52 × 53,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,852.12x = 10,755,765,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,765,539.53/132,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,960.44

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