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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,364.80, 198,504.54 and 43,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,364.80, 198,504.54 and 43,597.17 is: 65,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,364.80 : 198,504.54 = 43,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,364.80/198,504.54 = 43,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,364.80x = 198,504.54 × 43,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,364.80x = 8,654,236,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,236,176.15/132,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.70

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