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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,622.88, 198,932.36 and 32,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,622.88, 198,932.36 and 32,783.08 is: 49,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,622.88 : 198,932.36 = 32,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,622.88/198,932.36 = 32,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,622.88x = 198,932.36 × 32,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,622.88x = 6,521,615,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,615,472.47/132,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.14

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