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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,763.93, 196,145.90 and 37,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,763.93, 196,145.90 and 37,267.25 is: 55,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,763.93 : 196,145.90 = 37,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,763.93/196,145.90 = 37,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,763.93x = 196,145.90 × 37,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,763.93x = 7,309,818,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,818,105.44/130,763.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.88

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