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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.76, 198,351.24 and 43,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.76, 198,351.24 and 43,503.36 is: 65,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.76 : 198,351.24 = 43,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.76/198,351.24 = 43,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.76x = 198,351.24 × 43,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.76x = 8,628,945,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,945,400.17/132,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,247.84

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