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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.92, 198,423.84 and 48,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.92, 198,423.84 and 48,042.92 is: 72,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.92 : 198,423.84 = 48,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.92/198,423.84 = 48,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.92x = 198,423.84 × 48,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.92x = 9,532,860,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,860,671.21/132,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.18

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