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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,303.66, 198,454.77 and 48,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,303.66, 198,454.77 and 48,063.66 is: 72,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.66 : 198,454.77 = 48,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.66/198,454.77 = 48,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.66x = 198,454.77 × 48,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.66x = 9,538,462,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,462,590.66/132,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.23

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