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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,732.70, 196,076.48 and 34,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,732.70, 196,076.48 and 34,670.58 is: 51,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,732.70 : 196,076.48 = 34,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,732.70/196,076.48 = 34,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,732.70x = 196,076.48 × 34,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,732.70x = 6,798,085,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,085,285.96/130,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.88

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