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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,682.52, 196,000.29 and 34,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,682.52, 196,000.29 and 34,620.39 is: 51,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,682.52 : 196,000.29 = 34,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,682.52/196,000.29 = 34,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,682.52x = 196,000.29 × 34,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,682.52x = 6,785,606,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,606,479.91/130,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.36

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