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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,213.13, 198,344.30 and 43,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,213.13, 198,344.30 and 43,470.14 is: 65,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213.13 : 198,344.30 = 43,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213.13/198,344.30 = 43,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213.13x = 198,344.30 × 43,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213.13x = 8,622,053,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,053,280.13/132,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,213.29

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