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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,817.54, 196,230.15 and 36,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,817.54, 196,230.15 and 36,049.16 is: 54,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,817.54 : 196,230.15 = 36,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,817.54/196,230.15 = 36,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,817.54x = 196,230.15 × 36,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,817.54x = 7,073,931,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,931,093.02/130,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.79

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