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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.82, 199,413.90 and 48,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.82, 199,413.90 and 48,681.20 is: 73,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.82 : 199,413.90 = 48,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.82/199,413.90 = 48,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.82x = 199,413.90 × 48,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.82x = 9,707,708,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,708,447.21/132,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,032.67

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