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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,333.04, 195,510.95 and 36,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,333.04, 195,510.95 and 36,838.79 is: 55,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,333.04 : 195,510.95 = 36,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,333.04/195,510.95 = 36,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,333.04x = 195,510.95 × 36,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,333.04x = 7,202,385,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,385,668.00/130,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.40

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