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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,571.04, 198,827.76 and 43,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,571.04, 198,827.76 and 43,803.52 is: 65,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,571.04 : 198,827.76 = 43,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,571.04/198,827.76 = 43,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,571.04x = 198,827.76 × 43,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,571.04x = 8,709,355,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,355,761.72/132,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,695.76

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