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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,953.60, 199,430.40 and 48,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,953.60, 199,430.40 and 48,713.60 is: 73,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,953.60 : 199,430.40 = 48,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,953.60/199,430.40 = 48,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,953.60x = 199,430.40 × 48,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,953.60x = 9,714,972,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,972,733.44/132,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.40

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