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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.82, 199,450.41 and 54,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.82, 199,450.41 and 54,112.62 is: 81,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.82 : 199,450.41 = 54,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.82/199,450.41 = 54,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.82x = 199,450.41 × 54,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.82x = 10,792,784,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,784,245.17/132,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,184.27

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