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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.44, 198,761.04 and 43,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.44, 198,761.04 and 43,772.40 is: 65,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.44 : 198,761.04 = 43,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.44/198,761.04 = 43,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.44x = 198,761.04 × 43,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.44x = 8,700,247,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,247,747.30/132,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,644.69

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