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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,088.93, 198,141.64 and 37,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,088.93, 198,141.64 and 37,326.38 is: 55,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088.93 : 198,141.64 = 37,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088.93/198,141.64 = 37,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088.93x = 198,141.64 × 37,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088.93x = 7,395,909,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,909,064.44/132,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.89

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