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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,445.19, 198,665.93 and 32,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,445.19, 198,665.93 and 32,606.21 is: 48,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,445.19 : 198,665.93 = 32,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,445.19/198,665.93 = 32,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,445.19x = 198,665.93 × 32,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,445.19x = 6,477,743,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,743,611.61/132,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.86

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