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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.32, 198,465.80 and 43,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.32, 198,465.80 and 43,551.14 is: 65,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.32 : 198,465.80 = 43,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.32/198,465.80 = 43,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.32x = 198,465.80 × 43,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.32x = 8,643,411,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,411,841.01/132,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.70

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