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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,930.23, 199,433.01 and 54,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,930.23, 199,433.01 and 54,101.03 is: 81,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,930.23 : 199,433.01 = 54,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,930.23/199,433.01 = 54,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,930.23x = 199,433.01 × 54,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,930.23x = 10,789,530,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,530,259.84/132,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,166.87

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