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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,121, 198,202.14 and 43,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,121, 198,202.14 and 43,354.32 is: 65,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,121 : 198,202.14 = 43,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,121/198,202.14 = 43,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,121x = 198,202.14 × 43,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,121x = 8,592,919,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,919,002.24/132,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.25

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