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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,065.76, 198,127.78 and 48,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,065.76, 198,127.78 and 48,959.76 is: 73,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,065.76 : 198,127.78 = 48,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,065.76/198,127.78 = 48,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,065.76x = 198,127.78 × 48,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,065.76x = 9,700,288,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,288,558.13/132,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.44

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