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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,961.46, 196,442.22 and 37,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,961.46, 196,442.22 and 37,467.21 is: 56,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,961.46 : 196,442.22 = 37,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,961.46/196,442.22 = 37,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,961.46x = 196,442.22 × 37,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,961.46x = 7,360,141,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,141,909.61/130,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.82

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