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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.19, 198,667.43 and 32,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.19, 198,667.43 and 32,607.21 is: 48,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.19 : 198,667.43 = 32,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.19/198,667.43 = 32,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.19x = 198,667.43 × 32,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.19x = 6,477,990,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,990,610.17/132,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.36

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