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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.61, 198,224.13 and 32,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.61, 198,224.13 and 32,311.66 is: 48,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.61 : 198,224.13 = 32,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.61/198,224.13 = 32,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.61x = 198,224.13 × 32,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.61x = 6,404,950,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,950,196.80/132,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.05

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