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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,147.98, 198,220.20 and 32,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,147.98, 198,220.20 and 32,309.03 is: 48,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147.98 : 198,220.20 = 32,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147.98/198,220.20 = 32,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147.98x = 198,220.20 × 32,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147.98x = 6,404,302,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,302,762.80/132,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.12

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