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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,050.88, 198,103.86 and 43,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,050.88, 198,103.86 and 43,297.38 is: 64,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,050.88 : 198,103.86 = 43,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,050.88/198,103.86 = 43,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,050.88x = 198,103.86 × 43,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,050.88x = 8,577,378,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,378,105.89/132,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.10

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