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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,665.60, 198,998.40 and 43,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,665.60, 198,998.40 and 43,932.80 is: 65,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,665.60 : 198,998.40 = 43,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,665.60/198,998.40 = 43,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,665.60x = 198,998.40 × 43,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,665.60x = 8,742,556,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,556,907.52/132,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.20

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