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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,071.77, 198,107.79 and 46,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,071.77, 198,107.79 and 46,746.10 is: 70,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,071.77 : 198,107.79 = 46,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,071.77/198,107.79 = 46,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,071.77x = 198,107.79 × 46,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,071.77x = 9,260,766,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,766,562.12/132,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119.20

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