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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,591.92, 195,887.87 and 37,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,591.92, 195,887.87 and 37,085.52 is: 55,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,591.92 : 195,887.87 = 37,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,591.92/195,887.87 = 37,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,591.92x = 195,887.87 × 37,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,591.92x = 7,264,603,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,603,520.64/130,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.28

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