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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.26, 199,421.40 and 54,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.26, 199,421.40 and 54,006.45 is: 81,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.26 : 199,421.40 = 54,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.26/199,421.40 = 54,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.26x = 199,421.40 × 54,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.26x = 10,770,041,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,041,868.03/132,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,043.41

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