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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,029.15, 198,042.91 and 43,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,029.15, 198,042.91 and 43,282.04 is: 64,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,029.15 : 198,042.91 = 43,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,029.15/198,042.91 = 43,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,029.15x = 198,042.91 × 43,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,029.15x = 8,571,700,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,700,053.92/132,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.79

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