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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,598.92, 195,900.54 and 37,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,598.92, 195,900.54 and 37,101.16 is: 55,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,598.92 : 195,900.54 = 37,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,598.92/195,900.54 = 37,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,598.92x = 195,900.54 × 37,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,598.92x = 7,268,137,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,137,278.63/130,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.35

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