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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,722.73, 196,063.58 and 35,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,722.73, 196,063.58 and 35,960.02 is: 53,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,722.73 : 196,063.58 = 35,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,722.73/196,063.58 = 35,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,722.73x = 196,063.58 × 35,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,722.73x = 7,050,449,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,449,857.81/130,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.38

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