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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,427.12, 198,598.56 and 43,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,427.12, 198,598.56 and 43,664.08 is: 65,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,427.12 : 198,598.56 = 43,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,427.12/198,598.56 = 43,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,427.12x = 198,598.56 × 43,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,427.12x = 8,671,623,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,623,411.72/132,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.23

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