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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328.03, 198,462.13 and 38,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328.03, 198,462.13 and 38,841.07 is: 58,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328.03 : 198,462.13 = 38,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328.03/198,462.13 = 38,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328.03x = 198,462.13 × 38,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328.03x = 7,708,481,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,481,289.47/132,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.82

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