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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,755.33, 199,089.94 and 43,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,755.33, 199,089.94 and 43,985 is: 65,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,755.33 : 199,089.94 = 43,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,755.33/199,089.94 = 43,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,755.33x = 199,089.94 × 43,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,755.33x = 8,756,971,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,971,010.90/132,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,963.23

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