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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,723.06, 199,114.11 and 48,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,723.06, 199,114.11 and 48,483.06 is: 72,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,723.06 : 199,114.11 = 48,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,723.06/199,114.11 = 48,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,723.06x = 199,114.11 × 48,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,723.06x = 9,653,661,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,661,341.98/132,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.37

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