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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,059.44, 195,089.16 and 36,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,059.44, 195,089.16 and 36,565.20 is: 54,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,059.44 : 195,089.16 = 36,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,059.44/195,089.16 = 36,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,059.44x = 195,089.16 × 36,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,059.44x = 7,133,474,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,474,153.23/130,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,847.80

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