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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,482.97, 198,733.73 and 43,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,482.97, 198,733.73 and 43,798.91 is: 65,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,482.97 : 198,733.73 = 43,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,482.97/198,733.73 = 43,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,482.97x = 198,733.73 × 43,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,482.97x = 8,704,319,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,319,541.57/132,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.42

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