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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.44, 198,572.76 and 48,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.44, 198,572.76 and 48,114 is: 72,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.44 : 198,572.76 = 48,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.44/198,572.76 = 48,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.44x = 198,572.76 × 48,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.44x = 9,554,129,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,129,774.64/132,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.40

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