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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,134.59, 198,201.89 and 32,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,134.59, 198,201.89 and 32,294.65 is: 48,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,134.59 : 198,201.89 = 32,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,134.59/198,201.89 = 32,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,134.59x = 198,201.89 × 32,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,134.59x = 6,400,860,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,860,442.09/132,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.97

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