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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.48, 198,867.48 and 43,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.48, 198,867.48 and 43,845.45 is: 65,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.48 : 198,867.48 = 43,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.48/198,867.48 = 43,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.48x = 198,867.48 × 43,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.48x = 8,719,434,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,434,150.97/132,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,761.65

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