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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,152.76, 198,227.39 and 32,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,152.76, 198,227.39 and 32,313.83 is: 48,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,152.76 : 198,227.39 = 32,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,152.76/198,227.39 = 32,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,152.76x = 198,227.39 × 32,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,152.76x = 6,405,485,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,485,029.10/132,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.31

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