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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,357.51, 198,560.87 and 43,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,357.51, 198,560.87 and 43,617.24 is: 65,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,357.51 : 198,560.87 = 43,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,357.51/198,560.87 = 43,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,357.51x = 198,560.87 × 43,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,357.51x = 8,660,676,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,676,903.31/132,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,433.97

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