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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,232.85, 198,379.22 and 43,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,232.85, 198,379.22 and 43,487.13 is: 65,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,232.85 : 198,379.22 = 43,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,232.85/198,379.22 = 43,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,232.85x = 198,379.22 × 43,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,232.85x = 8,626,942,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,942,712.00/132,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,240.54

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