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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,969.42, 199,455.82 and 44,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,969.42, 199,455.82 and 44,222.90 is: 66,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,969.42 : 199,455.82 = 44,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,969.42/199,455.82 = 44,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,969.42x = 199,455.82 × 44,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,969.42x = 8,820,514,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,514,782.28/132,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.91

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