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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,734.48, 199,126.26 and 37,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,734.48, 199,126.26 and 37,960.64 is: 56,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,734.48 : 199,126.26 = 37,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,734.48/199,126.26 = 37,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,734.48x = 199,126.26 × 37,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,734.48x = 7,558,960,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,960,270.41/132,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.98

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