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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,770, 196,155 and 32,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,770, 196,155 and 32,274 is: 48,411

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,770 : 196,155 = 32,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,770/196,155 = 32,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,770x = 196,155 × 32,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,770x = 6,330,706,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,706,470/130,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411

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