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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,097.80, 198,195.30 and 43,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,097.80, 198,195.30 and 43,354.20 is: 65,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,097.80 : 198,195.30 = 43,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,097.80/198,195.30 = 43,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,097.80x = 198,195.30 × 43,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,097.80x = 8,592,598,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,598,675.26/132,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,047.25

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