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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,065.83, 195,098.82 and 36,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,065.83, 195,098.82 and 36,571.58 is: 54,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,065.83 : 195,098.82 = 36,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,065.83/195,098.82 = 36,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,065.83x = 195,098.82 × 36,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,065.83x = 7,135,072,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,072,103.54/130,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.39

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