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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.84, 199,331.76 and 54,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.84, 199,331.76 and 54,008.22 is: 81,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.84 : 199,331.76 = 54,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.84/199,331.76 = 54,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.84x = 199,331.76 × 54,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.84x = 10,765,553,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,553,547.07/132,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.33

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