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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,554.05, 198,801.24 and 37,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,554.05, 198,801.24 and 37,782.31 is: 56,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,554.05 : 198,801.24 = 37,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,554.05/198,801.24 = 37,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,554.05x = 198,801.24 × 37,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,554.05x = 7,511,170,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,170,078.06/132,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.96

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