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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,966.75, 199,406.82 and 44,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,966.75, 199,406.82 and 44,196.42 is: 66,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,966.75 : 199,406.82 = 44,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,966.75/199,406.82 = 44,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,966.75x = 199,406.82 × 44,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,966.75x = 8,813,067,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,067,567.58/132,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.24

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