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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.85, 199,429.44 and 54,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.85, 199,429.44 and 54,098.65 is: 81,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.85 : 199,429.44 = 54,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.85/199,429.44 = 54,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.85x = 199,429.44 × 54,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.85x = 10,788,863,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,863,474.26/132,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,163.30

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