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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,626.15, 198,932.84 and 32,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,626.15, 198,932.84 and 32,785.95 is: 49,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,626.15 : 198,932.84 = 32,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,626.15/198,932.84 = 32,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,626.15x = 198,932.84 × 32,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,626.15x = 6,522,202,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,202,145.60/132,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.35

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