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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.82, 196,069.16 and 34,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.82, 196,069.16 and 34,665.71 is: 51,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.82 : 196,069.16 = 34,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.82/196,069.16 = 34,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.82x = 196,069.16 × 34,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.82x = 6,796,875,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,875,746.82/130,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.57

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