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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.85, 198,380.72 and 43,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.85, 198,380.72 and 43,488.13 is: 65,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.85 : 198,380.72 = 43,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.85/198,380.72 = 43,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.85x = 198,380.72 × 43,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.85x = 8,627,206,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,206,540.85/132,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,242.04

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