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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,707.77, 196,061.60 and 37,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,707.77, 196,061.60 and 37,213.52 is: 55,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,707.77 : 196,061.60 = 37,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,707.77/196,061.60 = 37,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,707.77x = 196,061.60 × 37,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,707.77x = 7,296,141,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,141,106.46/130,707.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.26

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