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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,150.97, 195,242.25 and 36,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,150.97, 195,242.25 and 36,656.72 is: 54,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,150.97 : 195,242.25 = 36,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,150.97/195,242.25 = 36,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,150.97x = 195,242.25 × 36,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,150.97x = 7,156,940,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,940,108.90/130,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.53

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