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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,298.52, 195,448.56 and 36,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,298.52, 195,448.56 and 36,805.08 is: 55,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,298.52 : 195,448.56 = 36,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,298.52/195,448.56 = 36,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,298.52x = 195,448.56 × 36,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,298.52x = 7,193,499,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,499,886.68/130,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.84

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