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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,076.10, 198,110.61 and 37,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,076.10, 198,110.61 and 37,312.82 is: 55,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,076.10 : 198,110.61 = 37,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,076.10/198,110.61 = 37,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,076.10x = 198,110.61 × 37,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,076.10x = 7,392,065,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,065,283.38/132,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.23

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