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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,447.19, 198,668.93 and 32,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,447.19, 198,668.93 and 32,608.21 is: 48,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,447.19 : 198,668.93 = 32,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,447.19/198,668.93 = 32,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,447.19x = 198,668.93 × 32,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,447.19x = 6,478,238,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,238,189.92/132,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.86

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