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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,737.60, 196,080.56 and 35,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,737.60, 196,080.56 and 35,943.32 is: 53,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,737.60 : 196,080.56 = 35,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,737.60/196,080.56 = 35,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,737.60x = 196,080.56 × 35,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,737.60x = 7,047,786,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,786,313.86/130,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.88

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