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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,906.62, 196,367.22 and 37,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,906.62, 196,367.22 and 37,414.80 is: 56,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,906.62 : 196,367.22 = 37,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,906.62/196,367.22 = 37,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,906.62x = 196,367.22 × 37,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,906.62x = 7,347,040,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,040,262.86/130,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.28

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