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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,841.90, 196,128.21 and 52,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,841.90, 196,128.21 and 52,011.98 is: 77,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,841.90 : 196,128.21 = 52,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,841.90/196,128.21 = 52,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,841.90x = 196,128.21 × 52,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,841.90x = 10,201,016,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,016,535.96/130,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.45

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