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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,882.96, 199,377.52 and 54,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,882.96, 199,377.52 and 54,003.36 is: 81,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,882.96 : 199,377.52 = 54,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,882.96/199,377.52 = 54,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,882.96x = 199,377.52 × 54,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,882.96x = 10,767,055,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,055,988.47/132,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.61

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