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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,468.13, 198,702.25 and 32,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,468.13, 198,702.25 and 32,630.26 is: 48,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,468.13 : 198,702.25 = 32,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,468.13/198,702.25 = 32,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,468.13x = 198,702.25 × 32,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,468.13x = 6,483,706,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,706,080.09/132,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.40

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