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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,074.28, 198,111.54 and 46,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,074.28, 198,111.54 and 46,748.60 is: 70,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,074.28 : 198,111.54 = 46,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,074.28/198,111.54 = 46,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,074.28x = 198,111.54 × 46,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,074.28x = 9,261,437,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,437,138.84/132,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,122.94

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