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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,395.04, 198,530.17 and 48,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,395.04, 198,530.17 and 48,095.78 is: 72,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,395.04 : 198,530.17 = 48,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,395.04/198,530.17 = 48,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,395.04x = 198,530.17 × 48,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,395.04x = 9,548,462,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,462,266.79/132,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.00

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