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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,211.26, 198,316.07 and 47,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,211.26, 198,316.07 and 47,951.82 is: 71,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,211.26 : 198,316.07 = 47,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,211.26/198,316.07 = 47,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,211.26x = 198,316.07 × 47,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,211.26x = 9,509,616,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,616,491.75/132,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,927.43

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