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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,525.09, 198,738.86 and 43,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,525.09, 198,738.86 and 43,752.33 is: 65,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,525.09 : 198,738.86 = 43,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,525.09/198,738.86 = 43,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,525.09x = 198,738.86 × 43,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,525.09x = 8,695,287,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,287,967.78/132,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.39

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