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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.02, 199,219.92 and 49,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.02, 199,219.92 and 49,688.02 is: 74,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.02 : 199,219.92 = 49,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.02/199,219.92 = 49,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.02x = 199,219.92 × 49,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.02x = 9,898,843,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,843,369.36/132,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,542.84

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