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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,441.70, 198,668.67 and 43,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,441.70, 198,668.67 and 43,702.96 is: 65,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,441.70 : 198,668.67 = 43,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,441.70/198,668.67 = 43,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,441.70x = 198,668.67 × 43,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,441.70x = 8,682,408,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,408,938.26/132,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.46

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