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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,092.31, 198,216.23 and 49,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,092.31, 198,216.23 and 49,044.63 is: 73,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,092.31 : 198,216.23 = 49,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,092.31/198,216.23 = 49,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,092.31x = 198,216.23 × 49,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,092.31x = 9,721,441,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,441,415.12/132,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.82

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