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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,430.95, 198,652.55 and 43,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,430.95, 198,652.55 and 43,692.21 is: 65,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,430.95 : 198,652.55 = 43,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,430.95/198,652.55 = 43,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,430.95x = 198,652.55 × 43,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,430.95x = 8,679,568,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,568,713.17/132,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,540.33

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