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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,669.97, 196,004.97 and 37,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,669.97, 196,004.97 and 37,175.72 is: 55,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,669.97 : 196,004.97 = 37,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,669.97/196,004.97 = 37,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,669.97x = 196,004.97 × 37,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,669.97x = 7,286,624,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,624,903.30/130,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.58

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