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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,983.60, 199,475.40 and 44,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,983.60, 199,475.40 and 44,250.80 is: 66,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,983.60 : 199,475.40 = 44,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,983.60/199,475.40 = 44,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,983.60x = 199,475.40 × 44,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,983.60x = 8,826,946,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,946,030.32/132,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.20

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