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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.02, 199,221.42 and 49,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.02, 199,221.42 and 49,689.02 is: 74,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.02 : 199,221.42 = 49,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.02/199,221.42 = 49,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.02x = 199,221.42 × 49,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.02x = 9,899,117,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,117,122.81/132,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.34

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