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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,849.51, 199,286.10 and 44,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,849.51, 199,286.10 and 44,103.84 is: 66,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,849.51 : 199,286.10 = 44,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,849.51/199,286.10 = 44,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,849.51x = 199,286.10 × 44,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,849.51x = 8,789,282,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,282,268.62/132,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,159.69

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