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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,860.44, 196,291.44 and 124,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,860.44, 196,291.44 and 124,485.68 is: 186,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,860.44 : 196,291.44 = 124,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,860.44/196,291.44 = 124,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,860.44x = 196,291.44 × 124,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,860.44x = 24,435,473,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,473,386.58/130,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,729.26

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