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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,342.60, 198,513.90 and 43,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,342.60, 198,513.90 and 43,609.80 is: 65,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,342.60 : 198,513.90 = 43,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,342.60/198,513.90 = 43,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,342.60x = 198,513.90 × 43,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,342.60x = 8,657,151,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,151,476.22/132,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,414.70

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