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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,469.88, 195,737.63 and 36,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,469.88, 195,737.63 and 36,975.63 is: 55,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,469.88 : 195,737.63 = 36,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,469.88/195,737.63 = 36,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,469.88x = 195,737.63 × 36,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,469.88x = 7,237,522,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,522,183.96/130,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.74

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