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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,226.40, 198,368.76 and 43,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,226.40, 198,368.76 and 43,476.32 is: 65,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226.40 : 198,368.76 = 43,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226.40/198,368.76 = 43,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226.40x = 198,368.76 × 43,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226.40x = 8,624,343,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,343,687.76/132,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,224.07

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