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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,704.80, 196,122.06 and 51,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,704.80, 196,122.06 and 51,817.28 is: 77,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,704.80 : 196,122.06 = 51,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,704.80/196,122.06 = 51,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,704.80x = 196,122.06 × 51,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,704.80x = 10,162,511,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,511,697.20/130,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,751.63

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