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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.62, 198,067.29 and 47,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.62, 198,067.29 and 47,834.43 is: 71,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.62 : 198,067.29 = 47,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.62/198,067.29 = 47,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.62x = 198,067.29 × 47,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.62x = 9,474,435,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,435,918.79/132,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,757.21

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