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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.62, 198,458.76 and 43,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.62, 198,458.76 and 43,556.96 is: 65,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.62 : 198,458.76 = 43,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.62/198,458.76 = 43,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.62x = 198,458.76 × 43,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.62x = 8,644,260,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,260,270.97/132,294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,340.98

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