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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,889.19, 196,333.75 and 37,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,889.19, 196,333.75 and 37,394.94 is: 56,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,889.19 : 196,333.75 = 37,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,889.19/196,333.75 = 37,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,889.19x = 196,333.75 × 37,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,889.19x = 7,341,888,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,888,801.23/130,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,092.40

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