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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,403.01, 198,541.94 and 48,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,403.01, 198,541.94 and 48,104.39 is: 72,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,403.01 : 198,541.94 = 48,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,403.01/198,541.94 = 48,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,403.01x = 198,541.94 × 48,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,403.01x = 9,550,739,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,739,529.73/132,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.85

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