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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.62, 198,727.04 and 32,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.62, 198,727.04 and 32,644.82 is: 48,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.62 : 198,727.04 = 32,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.62/198,727.04 = 32,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.62x = 198,727.04 × 32,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.62x = 6,487,408,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,408,410.91/132,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.26

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