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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,682.46, 196,000.26 and 34,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,682.46, 196,000.26 and 34,620.31 is: 51,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,682.46 : 196,000.26 = 34,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,682.46/196,000.26 = 34,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,682.46x = 196,000.26 × 34,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,682.46x = 6,785,589,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,589,761.28/130,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.26

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