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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,395.52, 195,601.60 and 36,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,395.52, 195,601.60 and 36,908.56 is: 55,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,395.52 : 195,601.60 = 36,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,395.52/195,601.60 = 36,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,395.52x = 195,601.60 × 36,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,395.52x = 7,219,373,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,373,389.70/130,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,365.19

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