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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.76, 198,246.92 and 32,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.76, 198,246.92 and 32,326.78 is: 48,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.76 : 198,246.92 = 32,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.76/198,246.92 = 32,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.76x = 198,246.92 × 32,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.76x = 6,408,684,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,684,568.52/132,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.75

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