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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,972.81, 199,455.57 and 44,228.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,972.81, 199,455.57 and 44,228.00 is: 66,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,972.81 : 199,455.57 = 44,228.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,972.81/199,455.57 = 44,228.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,972.81x = 199,455.57 × 44,228.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,972.81x = 8,821,519,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,519,952.68/132,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.78

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