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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,231.37, 194,814.15 and 98,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,231.37, 194,814.15 and 98,404.85 is: 147,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,231.37 : 194,814.15 = 98,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,231.37/194,814.15 = 98,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,231.37x = 194,814.15 × 98,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,231.37x = 19,170,656,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,656,234.56/130,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,204.60

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