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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,079.44, 198,143.82 and 43,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,079.44, 198,143.82 and 43,358.34 is: 65,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,079.44 : 198,143.82 = 43,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,079.44/198,143.82 = 43,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,079.44x = 198,143.82 × 43,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,079.44x = 8,591,187,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,187,116.46/132,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,045.61

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