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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,080.22, 198,117.90 and 32,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,080.22, 198,117.90 and 32,238.81 is: 48,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,080.22 : 198,117.90 = 32,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,080.22/198,117.90 = 32,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,080.22x = 198,117.90 × 32,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,080.22x = 6,387,085,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,085,335.70/132,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.62

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