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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.27, 198,468.21 and 48,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.27, 198,468.21 and 48,084.63 is: 72,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.27 : 198,468.21 = 48,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.27/198,468.21 = 48,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.27x = 198,468.21 × 48,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.27x = 9,543,270,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,270,444.61/132,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.89

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