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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,355.72, 198,558.19 and 43,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,355.72, 198,558.19 and 43,612.73 is: 65,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,355.72 : 198,558.19 = 43,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,355.72/198,558.19 = 43,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,355.72x = 198,558.19 × 43,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,355.72x = 8,659,664,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,664,290.76/132,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,427.20

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