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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.63, 198,568.55 and 43,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.63, 198,568.55 and 43,622.37 is: 65,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.63 : 198,568.55 = 43,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.63/198,568.55 = 43,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.63x = 198,568.55 × 43,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.63x = 8,662,030,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,030,758.46/132,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.66

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