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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,844.80, 199,286.40 and 44,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,844.80, 199,286.40 and 44,102.40 is: 66,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,844.80 : 199,286.40 = 44,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,844.80/199,286.40 = 44,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,844.80x = 199,286.40 × 44,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,844.80x = 8,789,008,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,008,527.36/132,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.97

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