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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,588.93, 195,883.44 and 35,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,588.93, 195,883.44 and 35,820.10 is: 53,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,588.93 : 195,883.44 = 35,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,588.93/195,883.44 = 35,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,588.93x = 195,883.44 × 35,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,588.93x = 7,016,564,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,564,409.14/130,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.16

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