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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.34, 198,924.06 and 32,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.34, 198,924.06 and 32,777.55 is: 49,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.34 : 198,924.06 = 32,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.34/198,924.06 = 32,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.34x = 198,924.06 × 32,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.34x = 6,520,243,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,243,322.85/132,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.84

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