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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,733.48, 199,124.76 and 37,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,733.48, 199,124.76 and 37,959.64 is: 56,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,733.48 : 199,124.76 = 37,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,733.48/199,124.76 = 37,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,733.48x = 199,124.76 × 37,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,733.48x = 7,558,704,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,704,204.69/132,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.48

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