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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.44, 198,809.40 and 43,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.44, 198,809.40 and 43,796.88 is: 65,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.44 : 198,809.40 = 43,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.44/198,809.40 = 43,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.44x = 198,809.40 × 43,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.44x = 8,707,231,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,231,434.67/132,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.38

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