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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,363.29, 195,577.74 and 36,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,363.29, 195,577.74 and 36,869.04 is: 55,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,363.29 : 195,577.74 = 36,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,363.29/195,577.74 = 36,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,363.29x = 195,577.74 × 36,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,363.29x = 7,210,763,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,763,519.17/130,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.84

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