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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.02, 198,561.42 and 48,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.02, 198,561.42 and 48,117.44 is: 72,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.02 : 198,561.42 = 48,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.02/198,561.42 = 48,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.02x = 198,561.42 × 48,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.02x = 9,554,267,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,267,213.16/132,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.41

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