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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,987.15, 199,482.48 and 44,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,987.15, 199,482.48 and 44,240.67 is: 66,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,987.15 : 199,482.48 = 44,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,987.15/199,482.48 = 44,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,987.15x = 199,482.48 × 44,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,987.15x = 8,825,238,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,238,568.46/132,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.59

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