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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,124.43, 198,179.60 and 46,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,124.43, 198,179.60 and 46,729.37 is: 70,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,124.43 : 198,179.60 = 46,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,124.43/198,179.60 = 46,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,124.43x = 198,179.60 × 46,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,124.43x = 9,260,808,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,808,116.65/132,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,091.56

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