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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,447.55, 198,650.01 and 36,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,447.55, 198,650.01 and 36,362.35 is: 54,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,447.55 : 198,650.01 = 36,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,447.55/198,650.01 = 36,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,447.55x = 198,650.01 × 36,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,447.55x = 7,223,381,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,381,191.12/132,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.67

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