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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.28, 198,695.03 and 32,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.28, 198,695.03 and 32,625.52 is: 48,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.28 : 198,695.03 = 32,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.28/198,695.03 = 32,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.28x = 198,695.03 × 32,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.28x = 6,482,528,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,528,015.30/132,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.30

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