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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.71, 198,050.25 and 37,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.71, 198,050.25 and 37,256.73 is: 55,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.71 : 198,050.25 = 37,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.71/198,050.25 = 37,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.71x = 198,050.25 × 37,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.71x = 7,378,704,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,704,690.68/132,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.39

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