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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.80, 198,005.40 and 43,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.80, 198,005.40 and 43,261.20 is: 64,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.80 : 198,005.40 = 43,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.80/198,005.40 = 43,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.80x = 198,005.40 × 43,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.80x = 8,565,951,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,951,210.48/132,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,891.21

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