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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.76, 199,366.80 and 44,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.76, 199,366.80 and 44,142.72 is: 66,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.76 : 199,366.80 = 44,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.76/199,366.80 = 44,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.76x = 199,366.80 × 44,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.76x = 8,800,592,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,592,829.70/132,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.26

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