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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.19, 199,284.29 and 48,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.19, 199,284.29 and 48,633.45 is: 72,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.19 : 199,284.29 = 48,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.19/199,284.29 = 48,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.19x = 199,284.29 × 48,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.19x = 9,691,882,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,882,492.71/132,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.77

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