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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,629.33, 198,924.26 and 48,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,629.33, 198,924.26 and 48,369.69 is: 72,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,629.33 : 198,924.26 = 48,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,629.33/198,924.26 = 48,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,629.33x = 198,924.26 × 48,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,629.33x = 9,621,904,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,904,547.83/132,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.33

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