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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.57, 199,373.49 and 49,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.57, 199,373.49 and 49,790.25 is: 74,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.57 : 199,373.49 = 49,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.57/199,373.49 = 49,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.57x = 199,373.49 × 49,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.57x = 9,926,855,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,855,910.47/132,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.52

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