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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,064.74, 198,096.48 and 46,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,064.74, 198,096.48 and 46,738.80 is: 70,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,064.74 : 198,096.48 = 46,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,064.74/198,096.48 = 46,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,064.74x = 198,096.48 × 46,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,064.74x = 9,258,791,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,791,759.42/132,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,107.98

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