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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,931.32, 199,330.35 and 44,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,931.32, 199,330.35 and 44,153.70 is: 66,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,931.32 : 199,330.35 = 44,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,931.32/199,330.35 = 44,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,931.32x = 199,330.35 × 44,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,931.32x = 8,801,172,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,172,474.80/132,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.42

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