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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,350.85, 198,473.72 and 48,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,350.85, 198,473.72 and 48,065.03 is: 72,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,350.85 : 198,473.72 = 48,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,350.85/198,473.72 = 48,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,350.85x = 198,473.72 × 48,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,350.85x = 9,539,644,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,644,073.32/132,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.45

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