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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,926.85, 199,427.94 and 54,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,926.85, 199,427.94 and 54,097.65 is: 81,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.85 : 199,427.94 = 54,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.85/199,427.94 = 54,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.85x = 199,427.94 × 54,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.85x = 10,788,582,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,582,898.34/132,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,161.80

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