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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,243.20, 195,364.80 and 36,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,243.20, 195,364.80 and 36,736.80 is: 55,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,243.20 : 195,364.80 = 36,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,243.20/195,364.80 = 36,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,243.20x = 195,364.80 × 36,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,243.20x = 7,177,077,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,077,584.64/130,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.20

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