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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.94, 195,079.39 and 36,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.94, 195,079.39 and 36,558.69 is: 54,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.94 : 195,079.39 = 36,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.94/195,079.39 = 36,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.94x = 195,079.39 × 36,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.94x = 7,131,846,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,846,944.40/130,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.03

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