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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,469.11, 198,704.13 and 32,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,469.11, 198,704.13 and 32,631.66 is: 48,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,469.11 : 198,704.13 = 32,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,469.11/198,704.13 = 32,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,469.11x = 198,704.13 × 32,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,469.11x = 6,484,045,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,045,610.76/132,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.60

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