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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,149.48, 198,222.45 and 32,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,149.48, 198,222.45 and 32,310.53 is: 48,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,149.48 : 198,222.45 = 32,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,149.48/198,222.45 = 32,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,149.48x = 198,222.45 × 32,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,149.48x = 6,404,672,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,672,791.79/132,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.37

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