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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.11, 198,365.76 and 48,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.11, 198,365.76 and 48,014.27 is: 72,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.11 : 198,365.76 = 48,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.11/198,365.76 = 48,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.11x = 198,365.76 × 48,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.11x = 9,524,386,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,386,911.44/132,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.57

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