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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,290.93, 198,463.74 and 43,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,290.93, 198,463.74 and 43,549.76 is: 65,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,290.93 : 198,463.74 = 43,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,290.93/198,463.74 = 43,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,290.93x = 198,463.74 × 43,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,290.93x = 8,643,048,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,048,245.70/132,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,333.64

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