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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,953.60, 196,430.40 and 37,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,953.60, 196,430.40 and 37,459.35 is: 56,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,953.60 : 196,430.40 = 37,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,953.60/196,430.40 = 37,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,953.60x = 196,430.40 × 37,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,953.60x = 7,358,155,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,155,104.24/130,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,189.03

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