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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,052.95, 195,079.41 and 36,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,052.95, 195,079.41 and 36,558.70 is: 54,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,052.95 : 195,079.41 = 36,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,052.95/195,079.41 = 36,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,052.95x = 195,079.41 × 36,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,052.95x = 7,131,849,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,849,626.37/130,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.05

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