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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.94, 198,494.90 and 48,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.94, 198,494.90 and 48,074.39 is: 72,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.94 : 198,494.90 = 48,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.94/198,494.90 = 48,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.94x = 198,494.90 × 48,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.94x = 9,542,522,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,522,314.35/132,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.59

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