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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,709.43, 196,040.57 and 34,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,709.43, 196,040.57 and 34,647.26 is: 51,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,709.43 : 196,040.57 = 34,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,709.43/196,040.57 = 34,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,709.43x = 196,040.57 × 34,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,709.43x = 6,792,267,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,267,445.90/130,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.63

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