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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,049.15, 195,073.71 and 36,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,049.15, 195,073.71 and 36,554.90 is: 54,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,049.15 : 195,073.71 = 36,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,049.15/195,073.71 = 36,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,049.15x = 195,073.71 × 36,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,049.15x = 7,130,898,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,898,986.31/130,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.34

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