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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,512.60, 195,749.70 and 37,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,512.60, 195,749.70 and 37,027.80 is: 55,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,512.60 : 195,749.70 = 37,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,512.60/195,749.70 = 37,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,512.60x = 195,749.70 × 37,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,512.60x = 7,248,180,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,180,741.66/130,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.25

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