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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.62, 198,366.51 and 48,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.62, 198,366.51 and 48,014.77 is: 72,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.62 : 198,366.51 = 48,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.62/198,366.51 = 48,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.62x = 198,366.51 × 48,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.62x = 9,524,522,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,522,353.35/132,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.32

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