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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,618.31, 195,929.90 and 37,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,618.31, 195,929.90 and 37,126.49 is: 55,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,618.31 : 195,929.90 = 37,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,618.31/195,929.90 = 37,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,618.31x = 195,929.90 × 37,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,618.31x = 7,274,189,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,189,951.27/130,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.43

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