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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,670.70, 196,061.17 and 71,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,670.70, 196,061.17 and 71,437.17 is: 107,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,670.70 : 196,061.17 = 71,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,670.70/196,061.17 = 71,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,670.70x = 196,061.17 × 71,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,670.70x = 14,006,055,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,055,131.69/130,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,185.89

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