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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,107.24, 198,182.87 and 43,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,107.24, 198,182.87 and 43,336.91 is: 65,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,107.24 : 198,182.87 = 43,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,107.24/198,182.87 = 43,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,107.24x = 198,182.87 × 43,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,107.24x = 8,588,633,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,633,642.02/132,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.59

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