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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.18, 198,465.61 and 43,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.18, 198,465.61 and 43,551.01 is: 65,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.18 : 198,465.61 = 43,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.18/198,465.61 = 43,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.18x = 198,465.61 × 43,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.18x = 8,643,377,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,377,765.77/132,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.52

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