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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,225.23, 198,344.23 and 43,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,225.23, 198,344.23 and 43,476.77 is: 65,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,225.23 : 198,344.23 = 43,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,225.23/198,344.23 = 43,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,225.23x = 198,344.23 × 43,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,225.23x = 8,623,366,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,366,855.71/132,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.26

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