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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,021.90, 198,033.66 and 32,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,021.90, 198,033.66 and 32,182.92 is: 48,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021.90 : 198,033.66 = 32,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021.90/198,033.66 = 32,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021.90x = 198,033.66 × 32,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021.90x = 6,373,301,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,301,437.09/132,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.58

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