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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,633.69, 198,802.71 and 48,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,633.69, 198,802.71 and 48,324.84 is: 72,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,633.69 : 198,802.71 = 48,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,633.69/198,802.71 = 48,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,633.69x = 198,802.71 × 48,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,633.69x = 9,607,109,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,109,152.32/132,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.40

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