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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.80, 198,455.22 and 48,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.80, 198,455.22 and 48,073.96 is: 72,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.80 : 198,455.22 = 48,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.80/198,455.22 = 48,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.80x = 198,455.22 × 48,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.80x = 9,540,528,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,528,308.07/132,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090.06

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