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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,225.61, 198,344.79 and 43,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,225.61, 198,344.79 and 43,477.15 is: 65,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,225.61 : 198,344.79 = 43,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,225.61/198,344.79 = 43,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,225.61x = 198,344.79 × 43,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,225.61x = 8,623,465,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,465,690.69/132,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.82

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