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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,570.13, 198,855.60 and 32,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,570.13, 198,855.60 and 32,730.33 is: 49,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,570.13 : 198,855.60 = 32,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,570.13/198,855.60 = 32,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,570.13x = 198,855.60 × 32,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,570.13x = 6,508,609,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,609,410.35/132,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.60

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