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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,708.77, 196,063.09 and 37,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,708.77, 196,063.09 and 37,214.52 is: 55,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,708.77 : 196,063.09 = 37,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,708.77/196,063.09 = 37,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,708.77x = 196,063.09 × 37,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,708.77x = 7,296,393,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,393,784.07/130,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.76

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