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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.34, 196,078.69 and 35,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.34, 196,078.69 and 35,942.07 is: 53,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.34 : 196,078.69 = 35,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.34/196,078.69 = 35,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.34x = 196,078.69 × 35,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.34x = 7,047,474,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,474,001.49/130,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.01

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