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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,008.29, 195,019.73 and 36,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,008.29, 195,019.73 and 36,506.75 is: 54,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,008.29 : 195,019.73 = 36,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,008.29/195,019.73 = 36,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,008.29x = 195,019.73 × 36,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,008.29x = 7,119,536,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,536,528.18/130,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.17

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