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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,977.60, 199,466.40 and 54,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,977.60, 199,466.40 and 54,148.40 is: 81,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,977.60 : 199,466.40 = 54,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,977.60/199,466.40 = 54,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,977.60x = 199,466.40 × 54,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,977.60x = 10,800,786,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,786,413.76/132,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,222.60

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