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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.57, 199,374.99 and 49,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.57, 199,374.99 and 49,791.25 is: 74,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.57 : 199,374.99 = 49,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.57/199,374.99 = 49,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.57x = 199,374.99 × 49,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.57x = 9,927,129,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,129,970.84/132,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.02

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