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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,630.65, 198,926.19 and 48,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,630.65, 198,926.19 and 48,371.01 is: 72,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,630.65 : 198,926.19 = 48,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,630.65/198,926.19 = 48,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,630.65x = 198,926.19 × 48,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,630.65x = 9,622,260,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,260,725.75/132,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.30

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