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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,892.60, 196,338.97 and 37,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,892.60, 196,338.97 and 37,398.35 is: 56,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,892.60 : 196,338.97 = 37,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,892.60/196,338.97 = 37,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,892.60x = 196,338.97 × 37,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,892.60x = 7,342,752,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,752,951.89/130,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.54

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