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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,641.44, 195,962.48 and 35,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,641.44, 195,962.48 and 35,872.97 is: 53,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,641.44 : 195,962.48 = 35,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,641.44/195,962.48 = 35,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,641.44x = 195,962.48 × 35,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,641.44x = 7,029,755,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,755,006.99/130,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.54

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