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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,655.82, 198,942.71 and 43,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,655.82, 198,942.71 and 43,890.95 is: 65,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,655.82 : 198,942.71 = 43,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,655.82/198,942.71 = 43,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,655.82x = 198,942.71 × 43,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,655.82x = 8,731,783,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,783,323.31/132,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,822.85

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