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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,459.27, 198,687.16 and 32,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,459.27, 198,687.16 and 32,620.29 is: 48,930.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,459.27 : 198,687.16 = 32,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,459.27/198,687.16 = 32,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,459.27x = 198,687.16 × 32,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,459.27x = 6,481,232,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,232,074.17/132,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.00

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