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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,779.36, 196,244.37 and 73,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,779.36, 196,244.37 and 73,898.33 is: 110,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,779.36 : 196,244.37 = 73,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,779.36/196,244.37 = 73,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,779.36x = 196,244.37 × 73,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,779.36x = 14,502,130,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,130,233.68/130,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,890.05

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