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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,735.60, 196,077.57 and 35,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,735.60, 196,077.57 and 35,941.32 is: 53,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,735.60 : 196,077.57 = 35,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,735.60/196,077.57 = 35,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,735.60x = 196,077.57 × 35,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,735.60x = 7,047,286,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,286,688.19/130,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.88

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