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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,333.03, 198,496.29 and 32,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,333.03, 198,496.29 and 32,492.43 is: 48,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,333.03 : 198,496.29 = 32,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,333.03/198,496.29 = 32,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,333.03x = 198,496.29 × 32,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,333.03x = 6,449,626,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,626,808.08/132,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.85

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