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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,132.04, 198,197.44 and 37,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,132.04, 198,197.44 and 37,362.04 is: 56,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,132.04 : 198,197.44 = 37,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,132.04/198,197.44 = 37,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,132.04x = 198,197.44 × 37,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,132.04x = 7,405,060,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,060,681.18/132,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.88

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