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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.81, 199,380.14 and 46,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.81, 199,380.14 and 46,378.80 is: 69,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.81 : 199,380.14 = 46,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.81/199,380.14 = 46,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.81x = 199,380.14 × 46,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.81x = 9,247,011,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,011,752.98/132,954.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.04

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