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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,335.51, 198,533.97 and 43,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,335.51, 198,533.97 and 43,585.83 is: 65,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,335.51 : 198,533.97 = 43,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,335.51/198,533.97 = 43,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,335.51x = 198,533.97 × 43,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,335.51x = 8,653,267,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,267,865.65/132,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.86

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