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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.04, 198,446.96 and 43,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.04, 198,446.96 and 43,571.39 is: 65,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.04 : 198,446.96 = 43,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.04/198,446.96 = 43,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.04x = 198,446.96 × 43,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.04x = 8,646,609,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,609,005.17/132,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,362.48

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