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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,925.48, 199,307.89 and 52,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,925.48, 199,307.89 and 52,975.75 is: 79,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,925.48 : 199,307.89 = 52,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,925.48/199,307.89 = 52,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,925.48x = 199,307.89 × 52,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,925.48x = 10,558,484,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,484,953.67/132,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,431.61

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