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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,411.70, 198,623.63 and 43,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,411.70, 198,623.63 and 43,672.96 is: 65,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,411.70 : 198,623.63 = 43,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,411.70/198,623.63 = 43,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,411.70x = 198,623.63 × 43,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,411.70x = 8,674,481,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,481,848.04/132,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.45

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