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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,148.48, 198,220.95 and 32,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,148.48, 198,220.95 and 32,309.54 is: 48,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,148.48 : 198,220.95 = 32,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,148.48/198,220.95 = 32,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,148.48x = 198,220.95 × 32,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,148.48x = 6,404,426,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,426,560.21/132,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.87

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