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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,055.37, 198,033.40 and 47,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,055.37, 198,033.40 and 47,794.71 is: 71,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,055.37 : 198,033.40 = 47,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,055.37/198,033.40 = 47,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,055.37x = 198,033.40 × 47,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,055.37x = 9,464,948,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,948,684.34/132,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.09

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