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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,113.94, 198,120.15 and 47,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,113.94, 198,120.15 and 47,849.28 is: 71,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,113.94 : 198,120.15 = 47,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,113.94/198,120.15 = 47,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,113.94x = 198,120.15 × 47,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,113.94x = 9,479,906,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,906,530.99/132,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.54

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