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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.22, 198,040.48 and 37,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.22, 198,040.48 and 37,250.24 is: 55,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.22 : 198,040.48 = 37,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.22/198,040.48 = 37,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.22x = 198,040.48 × 37,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.22x = 7,377,054,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,054,326.39/132,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.64

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