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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,317.80, 198,476.70 and 49,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,317.80, 198,476.70 and 49,194.60 is: 73,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,317.80 : 198,476.70 = 49,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,317.80/198,476.70 = 49,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,317.80x = 198,476.70 × 49,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,317.80x = 9,763,981,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,981,865.82/132,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,791.90

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