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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,410.52, 198,553.37 and 48,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,410.52, 198,553.37 and 48,111.26 is: 72,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,410.52 : 198,553.37 = 48,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,410.52/198,553.37 = 48,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,410.52x = 198,553.37 × 48,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,410.52x = 9,552,651,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,651,574.62/132,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.20

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