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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,609.24, 195,913.71 and 35,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,609.24, 195,913.71 and 35,840.46 is: 53,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,609.24 : 195,913.71 = 35,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,609.24/195,913.71 = 35,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,609.24x = 195,913.71 × 35,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,609.24x = 7,021,637,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,637,486.71/130,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.65

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