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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,014.16, 198,045.12 and 43,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,014.16, 198,045.12 and 43,272.18 is: 64,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,014.16 : 198,045.12 = 43,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,014.16/198,045.12 = 43,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,014.16x = 198,045.12 × 43,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,014.16x = 8,569,844,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,844,080.76/132,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.10

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