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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,065.73, 195,098.55 and 36,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,065.73, 195,098.55 and 36,571.48 is: 54,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,065.73 : 195,098.55 = 36,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,065.73/195,098.55 = 36,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,065.73x = 195,098.55 × 36,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,065.73x = 7,135,042,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,042,719.35/130,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.21

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