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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,745.30, 196,097.44 and 35,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,745.30, 196,097.44 and 35,982.58 is: 53,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,745.30 : 196,097.44 = 35,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,745.30/196,097.44 = 35,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,745.30x = 196,097.44 × 35,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,745.30x = 7,056,091,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,091,822.60/130,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.23

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