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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,722.73, 196,091.42 and 37,221.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,722.73, 196,091.42 and 37,221.19 is: 55,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,722.73 : 196,091.42 = 37,221.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,722.73/196,091.42 = 37,221.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,722.73x = 196,091.42 × 37,221.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,722.73x = 7,298,755,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,755,324.86/130,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.87

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