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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,607.74, 195,911.46 and 35,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,607.74, 195,911.46 and 35,838.96 is: 53,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,607.74 : 195,911.46 = 35,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,607.74/195,911.46 = 35,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,607.74x = 195,911.46 × 35,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,607.74x = 7,021,262,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,262,243.81/130,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.39

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