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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,354.05, 198,530.57 and 37,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,354.05, 198,530.57 and 37,584.24 is: 56,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,354.05 : 198,530.57 = 37,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,354.05/198,530.57 = 37,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,354.05x = 198,530.57 × 37,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,354.05x = 7,461,620,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,620,590.22/132,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.22

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