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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,475.62, 198,671.28 and 43,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,475.62, 198,671.28 and 43,712.58 is: 65,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,475.62 : 198,671.28 = 43,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,475.62/198,671.28 = 43,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,475.62x = 198,671.28 × 43,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,475.62x = 8,684,434,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,434,220.70/132,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.96

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