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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,975.81, 199,460.07 and 44,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,975.81, 199,460.07 and 44,231.01 is: 66,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,975.81 : 199,460.07 = 44,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,975.81/199,460.07 = 44,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,975.81x = 199,460.07 × 44,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,975.81x = 8,822,320,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,320,350.77/132,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,345.30

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