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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.38, 198,000.34 and 47,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.38, 198,000.34 and 47,772.71 is: 71,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.38 : 198,000.34 = 47,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.38/198,000.34 = 47,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.38x = 198,000.34 × 47,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.38x = 9,459,012,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,012,724.51/132,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,641.07

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