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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,777.88, 196,168.64 and 37,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,777.88, 196,168.64 and 37,283.63 is: 55,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,777.88 : 196,168.64 = 37,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,777.88/196,168.64 = 37,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,777.88x = 196,168.64 × 37,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,777.88x = 7,313,877,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,877,824.10/130,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.96

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