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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,429.56, 195,637.59 and 36,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,429.56, 195,637.59 and 36,935.58 is: 55,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,429.56 : 195,637.59 = 36,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,429.56/195,637.59 = 36,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,429.56x = 195,637.59 × 36,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,429.56x = 7,225,987,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,987,856.45/130,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.46

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