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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.46, 199,396.27 and 54,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.46, 199,396.27 and 54,015.86 is: 81,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.46 : 199,396.27 = 54,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.46/199,396.27 = 54,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.46x = 199,396.27 × 54,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.46x = 10,770,561,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,561,004.84/132,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,045.36

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