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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.79, 198,697.28 and 32,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.79, 198,697.28 and 32,627.03 is: 48,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.79 : 198,697.28 = 32,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.79/198,697.28 = 32,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.79x = 198,697.28 × 32,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.79x = 6,482,900,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,900,958.86/132,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.56

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