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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,069.86, 195,104.87 and 36,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,069.86, 195,104.87 and 36,575.61 is: 54,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,069.86 : 195,104.87 = 36,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,069.86/195,104.87 = 36,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,069.86x = 195,104.87 × 36,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,069.86x = 7,136,079,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,079,634.22/130,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,863.44

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