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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.38, 198,001.84 and 47,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.38, 198,001.84 and 47,773.71 is: 71,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.38 : 198,001.84 = 47,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.38/198,001.84 = 47,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.38x = 198,001.84 × 47,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.38x = 9,459,282,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,282,483.63/132,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.57

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