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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,351.85, 198,475.21 and 48,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,351.85, 198,475.21 and 48,066.03 is: 72,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,351.85 : 198,475.21 = 48,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,351.85/198,475.21 = 48,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,351.85x = 198,475.21 × 48,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,351.85x = 9,539,915,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,915,398.12/132,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,079.96

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