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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,859.20, 199,245.44 and 44,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,859.20, 199,245.44 and 44,088.86 is: 66,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,859.20 : 199,245.44 = 44,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,859.20/199,245.44 = 44,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,859.20x = 199,245.44 × 44,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,859.20x = 8,784,504,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,504,309.80/132,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,118.90

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