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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,733.72, 196,074.76 and 35,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,733.72, 196,074.76 and 35,939.44 is: 53,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,733.72 : 196,074.76 = 35,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,733.72/196,074.76 = 35,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,733.72x = 196,074.76 × 35,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,733.72x = 7,046,817,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,817,383.02/130,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.06

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