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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,168.80, 198,212.70 and 43,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,168.80, 198,212.70 and 43,401.80 is: 65,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168.80 : 198,212.70 = 43,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168.80/198,212.70 = 43,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168.80x = 198,212.70 × 43,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168.80x = 8,602,787,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,787,962.86/132,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,089.40

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