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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,522.25, 198,740.98 and 43,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,522.25, 198,740.98 and 43,759.21 is: 65,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522.25 : 198,740.98 = 43,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522.25/198,740.98 = 43,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522.25x = 198,740.98 × 43,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522.25x = 8,696,748,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,748,279.43/132,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,624.82

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