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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,511.60, 195,748.20 and 37,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,511.60, 195,748.20 and 37,026.80 is: 55,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,511.60 : 195,748.20 = 37,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,511.60/195,748.20 = 37,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,511.60x = 195,748.20 × 37,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,511.60x = 7,247,929,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,929,451.76/130,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.75

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