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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.32, 198,719.46 and 43,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.32, 198,719.46 and 43,712.28 is: 65,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.32 : 198,719.46 = 43,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.32/198,719.46 = 43,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.32x = 198,719.46 × 43,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.32x = 8,686,480,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,480,676.97/132,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.56

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