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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,419.44, 198,656.52 and 43,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,419.44, 198,656.52 and 43,678.36 is: 65,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,419.44 : 198,656.52 = 43,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,419.44/198,656.52 = 43,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,419.44x = 198,656.52 × 43,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,419.44x = 8,676,990,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,990,996.91/132,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,526.56

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