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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,822.70, 196,234.25 and 37,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,822.70, 196,234.25 and 37,328.45 is: 55,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,822.70 : 196,234.25 = 37,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,822.70/196,234.25 = 37,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,822.70x = 196,234.25 × 37,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,822.70x = 7,325,119,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,119,221.60/130,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.73

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