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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.02, 199,306.44 and 53,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.02, 199,306.44 and 53,042.13 is: 79,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.02 : 199,306.44 = 53,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.02/199,306.44 = 53,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.02x = 199,306.44 × 53,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.02x = 10,571,638,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,638,100.32/132,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,512.89

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