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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,865.36, 199,329.47 and 52,907.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,865.36, 199,329.47 and 52,907.95 is: 79,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,865.36 : 199,329.47 = 52,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,865.36/199,329.47 = 52,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,865.36x = 199,329.47 × 52,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,865.36x = 10,546,113,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,113,632.29/132,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,374.44

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