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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,992.23, 198,025.63 and 37,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,992.23, 198,025.63 and 37,223.31 is: 55,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,992.23 : 198,025.63 = 37,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,992.23/198,025.63 = 37,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,992.23x = 198,025.63 × 37,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,992.23x = 7,371,170,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,170,062.97/131,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.48

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