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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,031.20, 195,046.80 and 36,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,031.20, 195,046.80 and 36,552.80 is: 54,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,031.20 : 195,046.80 = 36,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,031.20/195,046.80 = 36,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,031.20x = 195,046.80 × 36,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,031.20x = 7,129,506,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,506,671.04/130,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.20

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