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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,197.23, 198,275.32 and 43,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,197.23, 198,275.32 and 43,450.14 is: 65,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,197.23 : 198,275.32 = 43,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,197.23/198,275.32 = 43,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,197.23x = 198,275.32 × 43,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,197.23x = 8,615,090,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,090,412.54/132,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,168.46

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