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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,972.15, 199,459.95 and 44,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,972.15, 199,459.95 and 44,225.67 is: 66,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,972.15 : 199,459.95 = 44,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,972.15/199,459.95 = 44,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,972.15x = 199,459.95 × 44,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,972.15x = 8,821,249,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,249,926.92/132,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.08

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