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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.89, 198,247.12 and 32,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.89, 198,247.12 and 32,326.91 is: 48,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.89 : 198,247.12 = 32,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.89/198,247.12 = 32,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.89x = 198,247.12 × 32,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.89x = 6,408,715,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,715,733.95/132,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.94

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