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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.91, 199,413.26 and 52,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.91, 199,413.26 and 52,964.22 is: 79,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.91 : 199,413.26 = 52,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.91/199,413.26 = 52,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.91x = 199,413.26 × 52,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.91x = 10,561,767,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,767,773.56/132,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.77

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