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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,244.58, 198,405.29 and 48,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,244.58, 198,405.29 and 48,003.39 is: 72,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,244.58 : 198,405.29 = 48,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,244.58/198,405.29 = 48,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,244.58x = 198,405.29 × 48,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,244.58x = 9,524,126,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,126,633.94/132,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.03

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