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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,320.83, 198,493.12 and 37,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,320.83, 198,493.12 and 37,552.45 is: 56,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,320.83 : 198,493.12 = 37,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,320.83/198,493.12 = 37,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,320.83x = 198,493.12 × 37,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,320.83x = 7,453,901,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,901,971.68/132,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.04

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