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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,772.25, 196,158.38 and 32,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,772.25, 196,158.38 and 32,276.25 is: 48,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,772.25 : 196,158.38 = 32,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,772.25/196,158.38 = 32,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,772.25x = 196,158.38 × 32,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,772.25x = 6,331,256,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,256,751.09/130,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.38

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