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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.48, 199,375.02 and 49,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.48, 199,375.02 and 49,791.16 is: 74,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.48 : 199,375.02 = 49,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.48/199,375.02 = 49,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.48x = 199,375.02 × 49,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.48x = 9,927,113,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,113,520.82/132,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.94

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