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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,339.80, 198,452.22 and 48,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,339.80, 198,452.22 and 48,071.96 is: 72,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,339.80 : 198,452.22 = 48,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,339.80/198,452.22 = 48,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,339.80x = 198,452.22 × 48,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,339.80x = 9,539,987,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,987,181.75/132,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.06

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