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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,098.63, 198,147.24 and 32,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,098.63, 198,147.24 and 32,259.33 is: 48,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,098.63 : 198,147.24 = 32,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,098.63/198,147.24 = 32,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,098.63x = 198,147.24 × 32,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,098.63x = 6,392,097,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,097,203.75/132,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.82

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