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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,985.86, 199,306.44 and 54,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,985.86, 199,306.44 and 54,008.34 is: 80,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,985.86 : 199,306.44 = 54,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,985.86/199,306.44 = 54,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,985.86x = 199,306.44 × 54,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,985.86x = 10,764,209,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,209,975.71/132,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,942.52

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