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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,632.19, 198,800.46 and 48,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,632.19, 198,800.46 and 48,323.34 is: 72,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,632.19 : 198,800.46 = 48,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,632.19/198,800.46 = 48,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,632.19x = 198,800.46 × 48,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,632.19x = 9,606,702,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,702,220.74/132,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,431.15

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