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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,368.07, 198,550.39 and 32,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,368.07, 198,550.39 and 32,529.14 is: 48,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,368.07 : 198,550.39 = 32,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,368.07/198,550.39 = 32,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,368.07x = 198,550.39 × 32,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,368.07x = 6,458,674,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,674,281.69/132,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.29

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