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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,044.42, 195,048.95 and 35,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,044.42, 195,048.95 and 35,280.70 is: 52,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,044.42 : 195,048.95 = 35,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,044.42/195,048.95 = 35,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,044.42x = 195,048.95 × 35,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,044.42x = 6,881,462,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,462,826.24/130,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.25

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