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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,560.34, 195,851.91 and 37,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,560.34, 195,851.91 and 37,066.09 is: 55,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,560.34 : 195,851.91 = 37,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,560.34/195,851.91 = 37,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,560.34x = 195,851.91 × 37,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,560.34x = 7,259,464,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,464,522.73/130,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.37

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