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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,295.81, 198,471.05 and 43,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,295.81, 198,471.05 and 43,554.64 is: 65,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.81 : 198,471.05 = 43,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.81/198,471.05 = 43,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.81x = 198,471.05 × 43,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.81x = 8,644,335,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,335,133.17/132,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,340.96

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