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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.37, 198,464.67 and 43,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.37, 198,464.67 and 43,553.12 is: 65,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.37 : 198,464.67 = 43,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.37/198,464.67 = 43,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.37x = 198,464.67 × 43,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.37x = 8,643,754,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,754,595.95/132,293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,337.78

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