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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,590.48, 198,865.98 and 43,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,590.48, 198,865.98 and 43,844.45 is: 65,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,590.48 : 198,865.98 = 43,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,590.48/198,865.98 = 43,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,590.48x = 198,865.98 × 43,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,590.48x = 8,719,170,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,170,013.98/132,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,760.15

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