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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.72, 199,429.26 and 54,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.72, 199,429.26 and 54,098.52 is: 81,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.72 : 199,429.26 = 54,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.72/199,429.26 = 54,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.72x = 199,429.26 × 54,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.72x = 10,788,827,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,827,810.70/132,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,163.11

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