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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,021.46, 198,043.84 and 37,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,021.46, 198,043.84 and 37,252.48 is: 55,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,021.46 : 198,043.84 = 37,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,021.46/198,043.84 = 37,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,021.46x = 198,043.84 × 37,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,021.46x = 7,377,624,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,624,188.72/132,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.01

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