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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.16, 198,458.52 and 48,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.16, 198,458.52 and 48,066.16 is: 72,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.16 : 198,458.52 = 48,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.16/198,458.52 = 48,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.16x = 198,458.52 × 48,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.16x = 9,539,138,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,138,975.68/132,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.98

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