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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,415.02, 198,559.92 and 48,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,415.02, 198,559.92 and 48,116.44 is: 72,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,415.02 : 198,559.92 = 48,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,415.02/198,559.92 = 48,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,415.02x = 198,559.92 × 48,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,415.02x = 9,553,996,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,996,477.08/132,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.91

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