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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,412.02, 198,555.61 and 48,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,412.02, 198,555.61 and 48,112.76 is: 72,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,412.02 : 198,555.61 = 48,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,412.02/198,555.61 = 48,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,412.02x = 198,555.61 × 48,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,412.02x = 9,553,058,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,058,410.58/132,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.46

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