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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.04, 198,499.28 and 32,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.04, 198,499.28 and 32,494.44 is: 48,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.04 : 198,499.28 = 32,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.04/198,499.28 = 32,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.04x = 198,499.28 × 32,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.04x = 6,450,122,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,122,944.00/132,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.85

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