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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,055.44, 195,083.16 and 36,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,055.44, 195,083.16 and 36,561.20 is: 54,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,055.44 : 195,083.16 = 36,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,055.44/195,083.16 = 36,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,055.44x = 195,083.16 × 36,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,055.44x = 7,132,474,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,474,429.39/130,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.80

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