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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,266.88, 198,410.49 and 37,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,266.88, 198,410.49 and 37,495.44 is: 56,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,266.88 : 198,410.49 = 37,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,266.88/198,410.49 = 37,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,266.88x = 198,410.49 × 37,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,266.88x = 7,439,488,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,488,623.17/132,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.04

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