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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.81, 198,529.82 and 48,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.81, 198,529.82 and 48,095.53 is: 72,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.81 : 198,529.82 = 48,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.81/198,529.82 = 48,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.81x = 198,529.82 × 48,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.81x = 9,548,396,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,396,176.90/132,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.62

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