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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,662.56, 198,993.84 and 43,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,662.56, 198,993.84 and 43,892.24 is: 65,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,662.56 : 198,993.84 = 43,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,662.56/198,993.84 = 43,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,662.56x = 198,993.84 × 43,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,662.56x = 8,734,285,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,285,383.80/132,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,838.36

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