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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,747.34, 199,001.44 and 48,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,747.34, 199,001.44 and 48,448.35 is: 72,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,747.34 : 199,001.44 = 48,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,747.34/199,001.44 = 48,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,747.34x = 199,001.44 × 48,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,747.34x = 9,641,291,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,291,415.62/132,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.89

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