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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,459.56, 195,691.17 and 36,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,459.56, 195,691.17 and 36,965.31 is: 55,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,459.56 : 195,691.17 = 36,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,459.56/195,691.17 = 36,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,459.56x = 195,691.17 × 36,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,459.56x = 7,233,784,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,784,763.31/130,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.48

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