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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.56, 198,458.67 and 43,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.56, 198,458.67 and 43,546.39 is: 65,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.56 : 198,458.67 = 43,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.56/198,458.67 = 43,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.56x = 198,458.67 × 43,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.56x = 8,642,158,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,158,642.70/132,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,328.58

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