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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,466.14, 198,579.02 and 48,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,466.14, 198,579.02 and 48,166.74 is: 72,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466.14 : 198,579.02 = 48,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466.14/198,579.02 = 48,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466.14x = 198,579.02 × 48,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466.14x = 9,564,903,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,903,784.96/132,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,206.41

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