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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,798.80, 196,250.40 and 59,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,798.80, 196,250.40 and 59,754.96 is: 89,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,798.80 : 196,250.40 = 59,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,798.80/196,250.40 = 59,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,798.80x = 196,250.40 × 59,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,798.80x = 11,726,934,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,934,801.98/130,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,656.29

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