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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.79, 198,701.78 and 32,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.79, 198,701.78 and 32,630.03 is: 48,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.79 : 198,701.78 = 32,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.79/198,701.78 = 32,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.79x = 198,701.78 × 32,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.79x = 6,483,643,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,643,885.79/132,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.06

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