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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.18, 196,338.24 and 37,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.18, 196,338.24 and 37,397.93 is: 56,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.18 : 196,338.24 = 37,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.18/196,338.24 = 37,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.18x = 196,338.24 × 37,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.18x = 7,342,642,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,642,774.15/130,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.88

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