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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,424.80, 195,653.52 and 36,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,424.80, 195,653.52 and 36,930.40 is: 55,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,424.80 : 195,653.52 = 36,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,424.80/195,653.52 = 36,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,424.80x = 195,653.52 × 36,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,424.80x = 7,225,562,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,562,755.01/130,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,400.22

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