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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,071.18, 672,237.99 and 132,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,071.18, 672,237.99 and 132,536.49 is: 198,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,071.18 : 672,237.99 = 132,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,071.18/672,237.99 = 132,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,071.18x = 672,237.99 × 132,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,071.18x = 89,096,063,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,063,639.26/448,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,843.55

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