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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,051.94, 195,077.90 and 36,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,051.94, 195,077.90 and 36,557.69 is: 54,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,051.94 : 195,077.90 = 36,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,051.94/195,077.90 = 36,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,051.94x = 195,077.90 × 36,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,051.94x = 7,131,596,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,596,235.87/130,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.53

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