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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.30, 197,956.35 and 43,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.30, 197,956.35 and 43,259.70 is: 64,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.30 : 197,956.35 = 43,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.30/197,956.35 = 43,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.30x = 197,956.35 × 43,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.30x = 8,563,532,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,532,314.10/132,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,873.62

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