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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,569.92, 195,854.52 and 37,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,569.92, 195,854.52 and 37,075.76 is: 55,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,569.92 : 195,854.52 = 37,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,569.92/195,854.52 = 37,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,569.92x = 195,854.52 × 37,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,569.92x = 7,261,455,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,455,178.44/130,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.54

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