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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,735.43, 198,997.89 and 69,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,735.43, 198,997.89 and 69,543.43 is: 104,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,735.43 : 198,997.89 = 69,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,735.43/198,997.89 = 69,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,735.43x = 198,997.89 × 69,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,735.43x = 13,838,996,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,996,007.22/132,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,260.00

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