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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,441.53, 198,787.14 and 48,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,441.53, 198,787.14 and 48,283.04 is: 72,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,441.53 : 198,787.14 = 48,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,441.53/198,787.14 = 48,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,441.53x = 198,787.14 × 48,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,441.53x = 9,598,046,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,046,438.17/132,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.07

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