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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,995.70, 199,502.55 and 54,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,995.70, 199,502.55 and 54,111.30 is: 81,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,995.70 : 199,502.55 = 54,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,995.70/199,502.55 = 54,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,995.70x = 199,502.55 × 54,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,995.70x = 10,795,342,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,342,333.82/132,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,170.61

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