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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.78, 198,493.27 and 37,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.78, 198,493.27 and 37,546.55 is: 56,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.78 : 198,493.27 = 37,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.78/198,493.27 = 37,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.78x = 198,493.27 × 37,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.78x = 7,452,737,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,737,486.72/132,323.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.98

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