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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.09, 198,423.91 and 43,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.09, 198,423.91 and 43,524.58 is: 65,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.09 : 198,423.91 = 43,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.09/198,423.91 = 43,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.09x = 198,423.91 × 43,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.09x = 8,636,317,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,317,344.71/132,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,281.70

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