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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,339.32, 198,536.38 and 43,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,339.32, 198,536.38 and 43,598.28 is: 65,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,339.32 : 198,536.38 = 43,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,339.32/198,536.38 = 43,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,339.32x = 198,536.38 × 43,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,339.32x = 8,655,844,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,844,685.43/132,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.45

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