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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,047.93, 198,068.41 and 37,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,047.93, 198,068.41 and 37,284.67 is: 55,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,047.93 : 198,068.41 = 37,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,047.93/198,068.41 = 37,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,047.93x = 198,068.41 × 37,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,047.93x = 7,384,915,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,915,304.27/132,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.02

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