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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.41, 198,596.59 and 43,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.41, 198,596.59 and 43,648.82 is: 65,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.41 : 198,596.59 = 43,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.41/198,596.59 = 43,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.41x = 198,596.59 × 43,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.41x = 8,668,505,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,505,816.54/132,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.98

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