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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,432.62, 198,673.36 and 43,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,432.62, 198,673.36 and 43,692.26 is: 65,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,432.62 : 198,673.36 = 43,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,432.62/198,673.36 = 43,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,432.62x = 198,673.36 × 43,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,432.62x = 8,680,486,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,486,997.60/132,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,546.44

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