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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,380.93, 198,569.66 and 32,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,380.93, 198,569.66 and 32,541.99 is: 48,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,380.93 : 198,569.66 = 32,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,380.93/198,569.66 = 32,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,380.93x = 198,569.66 × 32,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,380.93x = 6,461,851,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,851,727.31/132,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.56

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