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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,566.55, 198,850.24 and 32,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,566.55, 198,850.24 and 32,726.76 is: 49,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,566.55 : 198,850.24 = 32,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,566.55/198,850.24 = 32,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,566.55x = 198,850.24 × 32,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,566.55x = 6,507,723,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,723,305.73/132,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.24

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