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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443.47, 198,790.06 and 48,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443.47, 198,790.06 and 48,284.97 is: 72,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443.47 : 198,790.06 = 48,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443.47/198,790.06 = 48,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443.47x = 198,790.06 × 48,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443.47x = 9,598,572,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,572,083.40/132,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.97

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