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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.38, 198,003.34 and 47,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.38, 198,003.34 and 47,774.71 is: 71,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.38 : 198,003.34 = 47,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.38/198,003.34 = 47,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.38x = 198,003.34 × 47,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.38x = 9,459,552,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,552,147.53/132,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.07

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