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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,126.68, 198,182.95 and 46,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,126.68, 198,182.95 and 46,731.62 is: 70,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,126.68 : 198,182.95 = 46,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,126.68/198,182.95 = 46,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,126.68x = 198,182.95 × 46,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,126.68x = 9,261,410,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,410,309.88/132,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,094.93

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