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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.92, 198,224.59 and 32,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.92, 198,224.59 and 32,311.97 is: 48,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.92 : 198,224.59 = 32,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.92/198,224.59 = 32,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.92x = 198,224.59 × 32,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.92x = 6,405,027,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,027,005.34/132,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.52

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