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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,118.86, 198,184.97 and 37,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,118.86, 198,184.97 and 37,355.85 is: 56,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,118.86 : 198,184.97 = 37,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,118.86/198,184.97 = 37,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,118.86x = 198,184.97 × 37,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,118.86x = 7,403,368,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,368,011.57/132,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.66

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