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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.81, 198,468.05 and 43,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.81, 198,468.05 and 43,552.64 is: 65,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.81 : 198,468.05 = 43,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.81/198,468.05 = 43,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.81x = 198,468.05 × 43,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.81x = 8,643,806,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,806,323.05/132,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,337.95

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