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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,723.28, 199,082.48 and 32,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,723.28, 199,082.48 and 32,883.69 is: 49,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,723.28 : 199,082.48 = 32,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,723.28/199,082.48 = 32,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,723.28x = 199,082.48 × 32,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,723.28x = 6,546,566,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,566,556.75/132,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.93

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