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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.48, 199,306.39 and 52,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.48, 199,306.39 and 52,974.75 is: 79,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.48 : 199,306.39 = 52,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.48/199,306.39 = 52,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.48x = 199,306.39 × 52,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.48x = 10,558,206,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,206,183.65/132,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.11

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