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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.52, 198,584.88 and 43,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.52, 198,584.88 and 43,633.24 is: 65,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.52 : 198,584.88 = 43,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.52/198,584.88 = 43,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.52x = 198,584.88 × 43,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.52x = 8,664,901,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,901,729.41/132,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,457.97

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