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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.24, 198,871.60 and 43,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.24, 198,871.60 and 43,848.21 is: 65,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.24 : 198,871.60 = 43,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.24/198,871.60 = 43,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.24x = 198,871.60 × 43,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.24x = 8,720,163,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,163,679.84/132,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.78

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