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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.63, 198,825.79 and 48,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.63, 198,825.79 and 48,293.11 is: 72,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.63 : 198,825.79 = 48,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.63/198,825.79 = 48,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.63x = 198,825.79 × 48,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.63x = 9,601,915,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,915,965.66/132,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,417.21

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