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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,332.13, 198,502.11 and 32,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,332.13, 198,502.11 and 32,492.34 is: 48,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,332.13 : 198,502.11 = 32,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,332.13/198,502.11 = 32,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,332.13x = 198,502.11 × 32,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,332.13x = 6,449,798,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,798,048.84/132,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.47

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