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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.29, 198,448.31 and 48,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.29, 198,448.31 and 48,032.08 is: 72,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.29 : 198,448.31 = 48,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.29/198,448.31 = 48,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.29x = 198,448.31 × 48,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.29x = 9,531,884,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,884,725.74/132,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.05

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