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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,607.83, 198,906.35 and 32,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,607.83, 198,906.35 and 32,765.51 is: 49,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,607.83 : 198,906.35 = 32,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,607.83/198,906.35 = 32,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,607.83x = 198,906.35 × 32,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,607.83x = 6,517,267,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,267,420.81/132,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.93

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