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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,925, 199,275.72 and 54,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,925, 199,275.72 and 54,095.80 is: 81,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,925 : 199,275.72 = 54,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,925/199,275.72 = 54,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,925x = 199,275.72 × 54,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,925x = 10,779,979,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,979,493.98/132,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,098.21

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