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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.88, 198,487.26 and 48,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.88, 198,487.26 and 48,074.06 is: 72,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.88 : 198,487.26 = 48,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.88/198,487.26 = 48,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.88x = 198,487.26 × 48,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.88x = 9,542,088,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,088,446.48/132,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.00

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