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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.11, 198,039.02 and 47,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.11, 198,039.02 and 47,798.46 is: 71,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.11 : 198,039.02 = 47,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.11/198,039.02 = 47,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.11x = 198,039.02 × 47,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.11x = 9,465,960,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,960,175.91/132,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,679.72

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