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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,683.52, 196,001.79 and 34,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,683.52, 196,001.79 and 34,621.39 is: 51,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,683.52 : 196,001.79 = 34,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,683.52/196,001.79 = 34,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,683.52x = 196,001.79 × 34,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,683.52x = 6,785,854,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,854,412.29/130,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.86

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