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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,399.27, 198,597.15 and 32,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,399.27, 198,597.15 and 32,560.32 is: 48,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399.27 : 198,597.15 = 32,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399.27/198,597.15 = 32,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399.27x = 198,597.15 × 32,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399.27x = 6,466,386,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,386,755.09/132,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.05

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