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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,738.70, 196,082.23 and 35,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,738.70, 196,082.23 and 35,944.44 is: 53,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,738.70 : 196,082.23 = 35,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,738.70/196,082.23 = 35,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,738.70x = 196,082.23 × 35,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,738.70x = 7,048,065,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,065,951.30/130,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.56

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