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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,112.67, 198,168.30 and 32,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,112.67, 198,168.30 and 32,273.42 is: 48,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,112.67 : 198,168.30 = 32,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,112.67/198,168.30 = 32,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,112.67x = 198,168.30 × 32,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,112.67x = 6,395,567,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,567,785.74/132,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.95

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