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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,887.54, 196,331.32 and 37,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,887.54, 196,331.32 and 37,393.29 is: 56,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,887.54 : 196,331.32 = 37,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,887.54/196,331.32 = 37,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,887.54x = 196,331.32 × 37,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,887.54x = 7,341,473,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,473,984.84/130,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.94

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