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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.14, 198,664.08 and 43,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.14, 198,664.08 and 43,702.38 is: 65,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.14 : 198,664.08 = 43,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.14/198,664.08 = 43,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.14x = 198,664.08 × 43,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.14x = 8,682,093,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,093,116.51/132,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.53

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