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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,668.96, 196,003.47 and 37,174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,668.96, 196,003.47 and 37,174.71 is: 55,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,668.96 : 196,003.47 = 37,174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,668.96/196,003.47 = 37,174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,668.96x = 196,003.47 × 37,174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,668.96x = 7,286,372,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,372,156.24/130,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.07

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