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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,868.70, 196,303.05 and 37,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,868.70, 196,303.05 and 37,362.30 is: 56,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,868.70 : 196,303.05 = 37,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,868.70/196,303.05 = 37,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,868.70x = 196,303.05 × 37,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,868.70x = 7,334,333,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,333,445.02/130,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.45

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