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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,521.25, 198,739.48 and 43,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,521.25, 198,739.48 and 43,758.21 is: 65,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,521.25 : 198,739.48 = 43,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,521.25/198,739.48 = 43,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,521.25x = 198,739.48 × 43,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,521.25x = 8,696,483,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,483,901.13/132,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.32

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