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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.14, 198,245.99 and 32,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.14, 198,245.99 and 32,326.16 is: 48,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.14 : 198,245.99 = 32,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.14/198,245.99 = 32,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.14x = 198,245.99 × 32,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.14x = 6,408,530,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,530,681.68/132,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.81

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