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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,733.84, 196,074.95 and 35,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,733.84, 196,074.95 and 35,939.57 is: 53,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,733.84 : 196,074.95 = 35,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,733.84/196,074.95 = 35,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,733.84x = 196,074.95 × 35,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,733.84x = 7,046,848,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,848,230.70/130,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.25

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