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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,435.56, 195,646.59 and 36,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,435.56, 195,646.59 and 36,941.58 is: 55,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,435.56 : 195,646.59 = 36,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,435.56/195,646.59 = 36,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,435.56x = 195,646.59 × 36,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,435.56x = 7,227,494,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,494,156.21/130,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.46

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