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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,466.32, 198,694.44 and 43,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,466.32, 198,694.44 and 43,717.20 is: 65,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466.32 : 198,694.44 = 43,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466.32/198,694.44 = 43,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466.32x = 198,694.44 × 43,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466.32x = 8,686,364,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,364,572.37/132,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.14

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