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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,007.24, 198,024.70 and 37,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,007.24, 198,024.70 and 37,236.67 is: 55,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,007.24 : 198,024.70 = 37,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,007.24/198,024.70 = 37,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,007.24x = 198,024.70 × 37,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,007.24x = 7,373,779,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,779,817.60/132,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.91

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