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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,862.14, 199,320.54 and 53,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,862.14, 199,320.54 and 53,976.24 is: 80,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,862.14 : 199,320.54 = 53,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,862.14/199,320.54 = 53,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,862.14x = 199,320.54 × 53,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,862.14x = 10,758,573,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,573,303.97/132,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,975.46

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