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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.38, 198,225.57 and 32,309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.38, 198,225.57 and 32,309.39 is: 48,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.38 : 198,225.57 = 32,309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.38/198,225.57 = 32,309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.38x = 198,225.57 × 32,309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.38x = 6,404,546,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,546,257.97/132,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.08

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