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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443.04, 198,697.68 and 43,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443.04, 198,697.68 and 43,701.60 is: 65,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443.04 : 198,697.68 = 43,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443.04/198,697.68 = 43,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443.04x = 198,697.68 × 43,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443.04x = 8,683,406,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,406,532.29/132,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.33

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