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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,886.54, 196,329.82 and 37,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,886.54, 196,329.82 and 37,392.29 is: 56,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,886.54 : 196,329.82 = 37,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,886.54/196,329.82 = 37,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,886.54x = 196,329.82 × 37,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,886.54x = 7,341,221,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,221,565.09/130,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,088.44

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