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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,796.60, 196,189.73 and 37,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,796.60, 196,189.73 and 37,302.35 is: 55,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,796.60 : 196,189.73 = 37,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,796.60/196,189.73 = 37,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,796.60x = 196,189.73 × 37,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,796.60x = 7,318,336,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,336,807.41/130,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.04

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