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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,981.36, 199,299.69 and 54,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,981.36, 199,299.69 and 54,003.84 is: 80,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,981.36 : 199,299.69 = 54,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,981.36/199,299.69 = 54,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,981.36x = 199,299.69 × 54,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,981.36x = 10,762,948,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,948,570.81/132,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,935.77

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