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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,095.90, 198,158.88 and 47,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,095.90, 198,158.88 and 47,895.72 is: 71,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,095.90 : 198,158.88 = 47,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,095.90/198,158.88 = 47,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,095.90x = 198,158.88 × 47,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,095.90x = 9,490,962,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,962,231.99/132,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.03

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