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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,572.69, 198,890.16 and 43,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,572.69, 198,890.16 and 43,826.18 is: 65,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,572.69 : 198,890.16 = 43,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,572.69/198,890.16 = 43,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,572.69x = 198,890.16 × 43,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,572.69x = 8,716,594,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,594,957.94/132,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,749.55

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