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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,890.67, 196,335.99 and 37,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,890.67, 196,335.99 and 37,396.42 is: 56,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,890.67 : 196,335.99 = 37,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,890.67/196,335.99 = 37,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,890.67x = 196,335.99 × 37,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,890.67x = 7,342,262,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,262,652.32/130,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.62

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