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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,749.75, 196,124.67 and 32,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,749.75, 196,124.67 and 32,253.75 is: 48,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,749.75 : 196,124.67 = 32,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,749.75/196,124.67 = 32,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,749.75x = 196,124.67 × 32,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,749.75x = 6,325,756,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,756,075.01/130,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.64

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