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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.60, 199,373.52 and 49,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.60, 199,373.52 and 49,790.28 is: 74,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.60 : 199,373.52 = 49,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.60/199,373.52 = 49,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.60x = 199,373.52 × 49,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.60x = 9,926,863,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,863,385.39/132,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.56

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