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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.71, 198,094.32 and 47,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.71, 198,094.32 and 47,831.94 is: 71,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.71 : 198,094.32 = 47,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.71/198,094.32 = 47,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.71x = 198,094.32 × 47,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.71x = 9,475,235,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,235,628.58/132,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,729.53

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