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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.11, 198,037.52 and 47,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.11, 198,037.52 and 47,797.46 is: 71,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.11 : 198,037.52 = 47,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.11/198,037.52 = 47,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.11x = 198,037.52 × 47,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.11x = 9,465,690,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,690,440.70/132,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.22

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