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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,700.80, 196,116.06 and 51,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,700.80, 196,116.06 and 51,813.28 is: 77,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,700.80 : 196,116.06 = 51,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,700.80/196,116.06 = 51,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,700.80x = 196,116.06 × 51,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,700.80x = 10,161,416,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,416,329.28/130,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,745.63

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