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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.94, 198,209.68 and 32,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.94, 198,209.68 and 32,302.00 is: 48,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.94 : 198,209.68 = 32,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.94/198,209.68 = 32,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.94x = 198,209.68 × 32,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.94x = 6,402,569,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,569,250.37/132,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,452.58

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