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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,051.95, 195,077.91 and 36,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,051.95, 195,077.91 and 36,557.70 is: 54,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,051.95 : 195,077.91 = 36,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,051.95/195,077.91 = 36,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,051.95x = 195,077.91 × 36,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,051.95x = 7,131,599,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,599,710.41/130,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.55

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