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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,793.14, 196,208.17 and 42,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,793.14, 196,208.17 and 42,016.89 is: 63,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,793.14 : 196,208.17 = 42,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,793.14/196,208.17 = 42,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,793.14x = 196,208.17 × 42,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,793.14x = 8,244,056,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,056,990.95/130,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.27

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