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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,754.33, 199,088.44 and 43,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,754.33, 199,088.44 and 43,984 is: 65,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,754.33 : 199,088.44 = 43,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,754.33/199,088.44 = 43,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,754.33x = 199,088.44 × 43,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,754.33x = 8,756,705,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,705,944.96/132,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.74

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