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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,646.71, 195,969.63 and 35,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,646.71, 195,969.63 and 35,876.98 is: 53,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,646.71 : 195,969.63 = 35,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,646.71/195,969.63 = 35,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,646.71x = 195,969.63 × 35,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,646.71x = 7,030,797,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,797,571.48/130,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.34

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