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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.35, 199,214.30 and 53,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.35, 199,214.30 and 53,995.52 is: 80,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.35 : 199,214.30 = 53,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.35/199,214.30 = 53,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.35x = 199,214.30 × 53,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.35x = 10,756,678,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,678,453.89/132,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,923.31

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