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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,465.39, 198,577.89 and 48,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,465.39, 198,577.89 and 48,165.99 is: 72,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,465.39 : 198,577.89 = 48,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,465.39/198,577.89 = 48,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,465.39x = 198,577.89 × 48,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,465.39x = 9,564,700,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,700,663.96/132,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.28

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