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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,290.06, 198,462.42 and 43,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,290.06, 198,462.42 and 43,548.89 is: 65,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,290.06 : 198,462.42 = 43,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,290.06/198,462.42 = 43,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,290.06x = 198,462.42 × 43,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,290.06x = 8,642,818,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,818,097.71/132,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.33

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