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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,260.04, 198,389.52 and 48,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,260.04, 198,389.52 and 48,020.04 is: 72,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,260.04 : 198,389.52 = 48,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,260.04/198,389.52 = 48,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,260.04x = 198,389.52 × 48,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,260.04x = 9,526,672,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,672,685.98/132,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,029.86

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