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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,463.45, 198,667.37 and 43,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,463.45, 198,667.37 and 43,696.16 is: 65,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,463.45 : 198,667.37 = 43,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,463.45/198,667.37 = 43,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,463.45x = 198,667.37 × 43,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,463.45x = 8,681,000,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,000,801.41/132,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.06

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