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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,230.23, 198,343.97 and 32,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,230.23, 198,343.97 and 32,390.94 is: 48,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,230.23 : 198,343.97 = 32,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,230.23/198,343.97 = 32,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,230.23x = 198,343.97 × 32,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,230.23x = 6,424,547,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,547,469.68/132,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.07

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