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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,866.10, 199,225.62 and 52,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,866.10, 199,225.62 and 52,822.98 is: 79,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,866.10 : 199,225.62 = 52,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,866.10/199,225.62 = 52,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,866.10x = 199,225.62 × 52,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,866.10x = 10,523,690,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,690,940.75/132,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.24

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