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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,386.38, 198,514.98 and 46,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,386.38, 198,514.98 and 46,968.31 is: 70,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,386.38 : 198,514.98 = 46,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,386.38/198,514.98 = 46,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,386.38x = 198,514.98 × 46,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,386.38x = 9,323,913,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,913,120.28/132,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.55

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