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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.48, 198,223.95 and 32,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.48, 198,223.95 and 32,311.53 is: 48,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.48 : 198,223.95 = 32,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.48/198,223.95 = 32,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.48x = 198,223.95 × 32,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.48x = 6,404,919,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,919,107.14/132,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.86

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