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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,548.57, 198,853.61 and 43,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,548.57, 198,853.61 and 43,796.70 is: 65,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,548.57 : 198,853.61 = 43,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,548.57/198,853.61 = 43,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,548.57x = 198,853.61 × 43,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,548.57x = 8,709,131,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,131,264.88/132,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,705.21

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