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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,437.23, 198,628.00 and 43,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,437.23, 198,628.00 and 43,669.94 is: 65,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,437.23 : 198,628.00 = 43,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,437.23/198,628.00 = 43,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,437.23x = 198,628.00 × 43,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,437.23x = 8,674,071,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,071,740.01/132,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.72

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