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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,156.56, 195,234.84 and 36,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,156.56, 195,234.84 and 36,662.16 is: 54,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,156.56 : 195,234.84 = 36,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,156.56/195,234.84 = 36,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,156.56x = 195,234.84 × 36,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,156.56x = 7,157,730,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,730,941.65/130,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.24

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