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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,133.04, 198,198.94 and 37,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,133.04, 198,198.94 and 37,363.04 is: 56,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,133.04 : 198,198.94 = 37,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,133.04/198,198.94 = 37,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,133.04x = 198,198.94 × 37,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,133.04x = 7,405,314,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,314,923.18/132,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.38

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