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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,715.57, 196,052.81 and 35,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,715.57, 196,052.81 and 35,952.86 is: 53,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,715.57 : 196,052.81 = 35,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,715.57/196,052.81 = 35,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,715.57x = 196,052.81 × 35,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,715.57x = 7,048,659,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,659,540.90/130,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.64

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