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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,600.92, 195,903.54 and 37,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,600.92, 195,903.54 and 37,103.16 is: 55,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,600.92 : 195,903.54 = 37,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,600.92/195,903.54 = 37,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,600.92x = 195,903.54 × 37,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,600.92x = 7,268,640,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,640,389.19/130,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.35

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