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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,310.32, 198,348.84 and 49,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,310.32, 198,348.84 and 49,146 is: 73,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,310.32 : 198,348.84 = 49,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,310.32/198,348.84 = 49,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,310.32x = 198,348.84 × 49,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,310.32x = 9,748,052,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,052,090.64/132,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.67

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