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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,325.65, 198,488.66 and 36,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,325.65, 198,488.66 and 36,263.70 is: 54,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,325.65 : 198,488.66 = 36,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,325.65/198,488.66 = 36,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,325.65x = 198,488.66 × 36,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,325.65x = 7,197,933,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,933,038.32/132,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.60

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