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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,108.02, 198,175.01 and 37,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,108.02, 198,175.01 and 37,338.93 is: 56,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,108.02 : 198,175.01 = 37,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,108.02/198,175.01 = 37,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,108.02x = 198,175.01 × 37,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,108.02x = 7,399,643,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,643,405.82/132,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.07

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