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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,974.12, 199,321.16 and 44,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,974.12, 199,321.16 and 44,203.80 is: 66,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,974.12 : 199,321.16 = 44,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,974.12/199,321.16 = 44,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,974.12x = 199,321.16 × 44,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,974.12x = 8,810,752,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,752,692.41/132,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.15

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