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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,330.03, 198,491.79 and 32,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,330.03, 198,491.79 and 32,489.43 is: 48,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,330.03 : 198,491.79 = 32,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,330.03/198,491.79 = 32,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,330.03x = 198,491.79 × 32,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,330.03x = 6,448,885,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,885,116.78/132,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.35

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