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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,504.15, 195,748.93 and 35,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,504.15, 195,748.93 and 35,727.40 is: 53,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,504.15 : 195,748.93 = 35,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,504.15/195,748.93 = 35,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,504.15x = 195,748.93 × 35,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,504.15x = 6,993,600,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,600,321.68/130,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.10

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