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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,578.37, 198,825.26 and 43,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,578.37, 198,825.26 and 43,815.33 is: 65,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,578.37 : 198,825.26 = 43,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,578.37/198,825.26 = 43,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,578.37x = 198,825.26 × 43,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,578.37x = 8,711,594,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,594,160.16/132,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,709.02

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