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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,932.32, 199,331.85 and 44,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,932.32, 199,331.85 and 44,154.70 is: 66,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,932.32 : 199,331.85 = 44,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,932.32/199,331.85 = 44,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,932.32x = 199,331.85 × 44,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,932.32x = 8,801,438,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,438,037.20/132,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,209.92

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