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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,716.73, 196,054.59 and 35,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,716.73, 196,054.59 and 35,954.02 is: 53,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,716.73 : 196,054.59 = 35,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,716.73/196,054.59 = 35,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,716.73x = 196,054.59 × 35,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,716.73x = 7,048,950,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,950,159.82/130,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.39

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